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About This Quiz
The top 1% own about half of all global wealth. And unless you're born into specific circumstances, it's near impossible to find your way out of the 99%. Will you make it to the top? Take this quiz to find out.
Which generation are you?
Baby Boomers (Born 1946 to 1964)
iGen/Gen2/Centennials (Born 1996 and later)
Generation X (Born 1965 to 1976)
Millennials (Born 1977 to 1995)
Have you or will you inherit family money?
Yes, and a lot of it.
I'll inherit a decent amount.
Probably, but it won't be much.
I don't know. Probably not.
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Are you self-employed?
Yes, it's great.
Not yet, but I have a plan to make self-employment a reality for me.
Not currently, but I have been before.
No, and I probably won't be.
What's your parents' education level?
Advance degree
Undergraduate degree
Associates degree
High school graduate or GED
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What's your education level?
Advance degree
Undergraduate degree
Some college or Associates degree
High School Graduate
Are you good at networking?
I'm a natural at networking.
Yes, I've made some solid professional contacts.
The idea of networking makes me uncomfortable. It's the new nepotism.
I don't network.
Do you have family "connections?"
Yes, but I've expanded the reach of my connections beyond family.
Yes, I have quite a few.
I'm not sure.
Absolutely none.
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Do you come from "old money?"
Old money is the only money that counts.
Yes.
I'm more "new money."
No.
How do you feel about nepotism?
There's nothing wrong with doing what you have to in order to get ahead.
I'm a beneficiary of nepotism. I can't complain.
I'm not sure. It seems unfair.
It's disgusting.
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Are you political?
I'm involved with lobbying efforts and PACs.
I have to be political in order to protect my interests.
Yes, it's important to be an informed, responsible citizen.
Only because the government and big business keep infringing on my rights.
How often do you travel?
All the time, for work and for pleasure.
I travel a lot for work.
At least once or twice per year.
Rarely, if ever.
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Did you go to public or private schools?
Private
I went to a combination of public and private schools.
Public
I was home-schooled.
You just received a large sum of money, what do you do with it?
Invest it.
Save it.
Spend some and save the rest.
Pay bills, buy needed items, etc.
Have you ever invested money?
Yes, I'm a successful investor.
Yes, I've dabbled in investing, but nothing major.
I've invested a little here and there, but more as an experiment I haven't kept up with.
I've never had enough to invest.
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Do you have any start-up ideas?
No, but I'd invest in a good start-up idea.
Yes, I've already started working on a business proposal.
I have many, but I don't know where to start.
No, I haven't thought much about it.
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Do you have a support network?
Doesn't everyone?
Yes, I have a strong extended support network of family and friends.
Kind of, but I don't have many people I can depend on or who I can go to for advice.
No, I'm pretty much on my own.
Do you personally know people who are part of the top 1%?
I'm surrounded by one percenters.
Many of my friends and family are in the top 1%.
Yes, because of school or in-laws.
Not that I'm aware of.
Do you have a savings account?
I have more than a few savings accounts.
Yes.
I think so.
No, I'm just grateful to have a checking account.
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How do you feel about the Occupy Wall Street movement?
They're unfocused and annoying.
What's that?
I understand their frustration.
I fully support the movement.
Do you have a trust fund?
I have many sorts of funds.
Yes.
I don't think so, but I have a college fund or something like that.
No.
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What do you think your income will be in 5-10 years?
1,000,000 or more
Around $500,000
Between $200,000 and $350,000
Under $100,000
Do you have debt?
I've never been indebted to anyone.
I usually pay off my debts as soon as they're incurred.
Yes, student loan debt.
Yes, a considerable amount.
Have you started saving for retirement?
I don't think I'll ever need to worry about having enough money for retirement.
Yes, I have a retirement plan.
No, but I've started saving for other big expenses like a car or house.
I don't make enough money to save for anything, let alone retirement.
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