For me, it feels like both an extreme blessing but also one that I don't take for granted or assume will last forever. I think money is a fickle thing, especially when a good chunk of it is invested in the stock market. Having money in the stock market....it isn't tangible or permanent, really. I mean, I can make 45k one day but lose 50k the next. It's just a number on a computer screen for me at this point.

The best thing about being rich is knowing I can pay any bill that comes my way. I can easily afford whatever education I need, a house, new cars, vacations and, most importantly, medical bills.

The worst thing about being rich is the constant fear of one day not having the security of wealth. What I have right now may not be what I have 20 years from now. I don't actually have a house or new cars or go on vacations because I'm afraid of getting in the habit of spending too much. I treat my wealth as nonexistent because I don't want it to someday be nonexistent. I also come from an affluent town, so I worry that whoever I date/marry is with me because of my money. I have been cautioned by my parents since I was a child not to ever disclose how much money I have, so it's always seemed like 'dangerous' quality to have.

My only hope is that in the future I will be able to afford my family's medical bills, funerals and my future kid's education.