The rich and greedy

Studies in the US show: one in four American millionaire wears shoes no more than 100 dollars, one in ten had paid for a maximum of $ 200 suit. Only 50 percent of millionaires willing to buy a watch more expensive 240 dollars, and only a third of the rich drives a car, which is not yet 3 years.

1. Mother regretted money on foot of his son.

One of the biggest hoarders in the world was Henrietta Howland Green - the brilliant American finansistka 20th century. The woman, who left after his death in 1916, more than 100 million dollars (about 20 billion today), warmed oatmeal on the battery, as it is believed that the use of expensive plate. Almost all his life she spent in cheap rented apartments, owning entire neighborhoods in Chicago. And once I spent an entire night in search of a postage stamp 2 cents.

But the apotheosis of "thrift" was another case: her son had a leg amputated due to the fact that Henrietta three days looking for free hospital. At the age of 82 years old millionaire had a stroke when she learned that the cook "overpaid" for a bottle of milk.

2. And grandpa grandson to life.

Oil King John Paul Getty, who 30 years ago with its $ 4 billion was considered the richest man in the world, to save on everything. For example, in his villa he established payphones for guests to not pay for their calls.
When in 1973 kidnapped his grandson John, my grandfather refused to pay a ransom of 17 million. He had compassion only when he was sent an envelope with a piece cut off the ear of John. But even here the Getty saved. He gave up only 2, 7 million dollars.

3. Finance lives in Khrushchev.

The second in the list of "Forbes" rich - American financier Warren Buffett (the state - $ 44 billion) - Wall Street is riding on the prestige in his circle and not the new car Lincoln Towncar with license plate THRIFTY, which means "thrifty." And the small-sized apartment, bought 40 years ago for only 30 thousand dollars, I do not hurry.

Buffett unassuming life, avoid luxuries, excepting only private jet. For example, he eats in fast food chains, which he likes so much that he bought it.

4. Modest & quot; Niva & quot ;.

In an old Morris Minor drove for a long time a rich Scandinavian - founder of the production of packaging materials Tetra Pak Hans Rausing. However, a couple of years ago, billionaire (the state of more than 8 billion. Dollars) decided to change cars. And purchased ... 12-year-old Russian "Niva". By the way, Rausing became famous for the fact that it is always hard bargaining in the shops

5. Business for classmates.

His first crown founder of IKEA and the richest Swede Ingvar Kamprad (his fortune is estimated at $ 28 billion) started in elementary school. When purchasing wholesale pencils and erasers, the future furniture mogul sold them at exorbitant prices classmates. And the money saved up. It is known that even now eats in cheap restaurants, flying economy class, riding on the bus and stops at three-star hotels. A holiday spent with a fishing rod on the shore of some rivers in his native Sweden.

From his subordinates Ingvar requires the use of both sides of a sheet of paper. All the furniture in his house from the store IKEA, with the exception of "old chair and standing finest hours." Moreover, Ingvar '32 enjoys the same chair, "I use it for 32 years. My wife thinks I need a new, because the material is dirty. But otherwise it is not worse than the new »

6. All virtual.

The founder of one of the most popular Internet search engine Google, our former compatriot, now a US citizen, 33-year-old Sergey Brin, has earned about $ 11 billion. But living in a small two-bedroom apartment, sitting behind the wheel of an inexpensive "Toyota". And this despite the fact that Google gets paid for each call on a sponsored link. The "improper billionaire" no yachts or villas. He does not even have a super-sports car. According to rumors, Sergey goes to the "Prius" low-key, but environmentally advanced Toyota, working not only on gasoline but on electricity. On the job, like many other directors of Google, he often rides on roller skates, and during breaks playing in the parking lot in roller hockey. They say he is often visited by many Russian restaurants of San Francisco, in particular, "Katina tea."

7. Greedy stars.

Millions of income does not interfere with some of the stars of show business to be very careful in all that relates to everyday expenses. For a fine half star couple Beckham, a former soloist of pop group Spice Girls Victoria Beckham, not seen in the tram heading towards the stadium in Manchester, where her husband was playing. It is known that Mrs. Beckham's personal fortune which is $ 18 million., Has a weakness for cheap German wine Blue Nun, which she regularly bought at the local supermarket, and casual wear becomes not at Christian Dior or Versace, and discount store Matalan and considers its favorite clothing store is not the most luxurious Top Shop.

Renowned film director Michael Winner, who successfully business activities brought $ 72 million. Sometimes allows himself a bottle of wine for $ 6 thousand. That does not prevent him several times to use old envelopes and cut in half tubes of toothpaste that was missing a drop of valuable product.

Music star Madonna, earned for his brilliant career of $ 150 million., Also used to count every penny. She regularly checking phone bills coming in her house in Kensington, and deducted from the salary workers a fee for telephone calls.

8. The image is nothing - a thirst for everything!

Several years ago, a British millionaire Nicholas von Hoogstratena (the state about $ 800 million) was put on ten years for the murder of a companion. And the police work of the house Hoogstratena search, told the papers about an unusual discovery. In the kitchen, we found a rich deposit of used tea bags. He dried them, and then made tea over again. A year later, however, released a millionaire. However, the view of him as a creepy cheapskate if change is not soon.

9. Marriage least for the dog.

23-year-old American actress Wendy Dorcas jumped out to marry a millionaire filmmaker Roger Dorcas. He was older than Wendy nearly tripled, and the actress hoped that over time, millions perekochuyut hubby on her account. After a year of family life, Roger died. But when lawyers announced his will, Wendy did not come into a rage: it was inherited ... 1 cent. Everything else (which is $ 64 million) ... director bequeathed his dog Maximilian.

The Court took the side of the dog, but the actress has found a way to leave millions of yourself - it is ... married Maximilian. It turned out that when Dorcas opened the scoring on the dog, he had to draw a dog as a citizen of the United States to pay the necessary taxes. The marriage of the actress with the dog even registered - paper-then the dog was fine. And when Maximilian has died, "the widow" has inherited all his wealth.