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Oh, I don't just look poor....

My neighbours started being very generous recently, giving me lemons from their tree and free eggs. I asked why, my neighbour said they thought I was struggling financially because I'm driving a 10 year old Toyota Highlander. I didn't realise my car made me look poor 😂

The less you want, the happier you will be 😊

My dad gave me similar advice. I should look poor. Never brag about your wealth. Never tell your siblings, cousins, and aunt's and uncles, you're rich because they want a cut of your wealth. The minute a person wins the lotto everyone wants a cut of that money. I still own my Honda Civic for like almost ten years now. I plan on driving that car until it completely breaks down.

My wife and I live in the same middle class home we purchased in 1987. We paid off the house in 1992 and have had zero debt for the last 32 years. We drive cars that are 8 and 14 years old. Since we are retired, we have no need to buy new clothes and we have every thing we need. I have no doubt our neighbors and friends just think we are two older retirees just struggling to get by like most retirees today. I have absolutely no problem with these individuals thinking we are just getting by day to day. The reality is my wife and I have a net worth of more than $5 million dollars but we want for nothing and we don’t need a new car or a bigger and newer house. We are extremely comfortable living the way we do and have no need to impress others with our wealth.

Looking poor - yes! I was enamored to buy my first ever luxury branded bag - I saved up for it, because I thought I deseve something "nice" to elevate my look. The time I entered the shop, sales ladies barely entertained me, I inquired but I felt they were very disinterested. Came an older lady, and their mood suddenly changed. The way they entertained that woman compared to me was disgusting- I had to leave. I had enough money to buy the bag in cash, I honestly felt really bad for myself. So bad, I abandoned the plan and hated the luxury brand industry. I just bought more stocks with the savings and treated my mom for a weekend trip. Thank God they ignored me - indeed a blessing in disguise! Never looked back to luxury brands. Ever!

Most important thing “knowledge” do not hesitate to invest in some good money books like “The Hidden Truths Of Wealth” that book helped me to start my first business, I have never read anything like money secrets which are in that book

I'm noticing something strange in the financial space on KZfaq. Many KZfaqrs are creating carbon-copies of videos within a short window. I saw the video on Middle Class Habits keeping you poor pop up on 3-4 channels a few weeks ago. Then I saw the same videos about net worth going up after 100k, then videos titled why 100k is not enough. About a week ago, I saw 2 content creators make videos titled "why looking poor is important" so I thought to myself "hmm, I wonder if this exact video will show up a few more time." Sure enough, here they all are. It's almost like there's a coordinated effort to flood the space with specific videos...

My wife needs to watch this video so she will leave me alone about my wardrobe 🤣

I look poor. Because I am poor lol

My mom also gave me the same advice..to look poor and that materialistic things are not worth it but making the superficial things turn to something useful is much more fulfilling.

That grey tshirt on zuck cost 500$

I think its more about using what you have and buying high quality stuff that can last you for a while. It is less about who is rich and who is poor. I will never be the top 1% and I am oké with that. Do I sometimes want a new nice looking shirt or replace my old shoes? Ofcorse! Take care of yourself and focus on your own life 😊.

This is great advice 👍 I remember telling a friend that I was going to purchase a new car. Later that day she called and asked me what I got, I said “I got an Altima”…. Her response- “Oh, I thought you were getting a REAL car.” 😳 I said - “It is a REAL car, it has an engine, a steering wheel, 4 tires…” She says- “Oh you know what I mean.” 🤦🏽‍♀️ No I don’t, but maybe that’s why I was able to purchase my home, pay my bills on time and have a savings. People please DO NOT TRY TO KEEP UP WITH THE JONES…. Half of the time The Jones will end up with nothing to show for all of the money they spent on unnecessary things just to look and feel rich. I promise you it’s not worth it trying to impress others

Honestly I think it's time we all start dressing a bit better (because I'm tired of living in a world where everyone dresses like a low level gangster everywhere or to the lowest common debominator) but I know the video comes down the concept of saving face and psychological aspect of not becoming the victim of an angry mob. Although the decline in the average person's fashion could ve interpreted as a sign that quality of life has declined long term.

Bezos has a $35M car collection and a $500M yacht. He doesn’t drive a 1997 Honda Accord or attempt to look poor.

Miami bro that makes $50k/year - drives a Maserati (salvaged of course). Seattle dude that makes $300k/year drives a Prius.

The wealthy people aren't actively trying to look poor, they're just favoring pragmatism instead of buying into the overpriced luxury goods market. Calling this mindset "trying to look poor" doesn't really capture the same intent.

This video is so true, I drive a modest car, use the cast iron skillets my grandmother gave me, have a small paid off house and when I do spend, I shop for bargains. Now in retirement I'm happy, comfortable and have more than enough to get by. This beats the heck out of keeping up with the joneses.

Thank goodness! I am REALLY good at looking poor.

I'm so good at looking poor, I've signed up for food stamps, medi-cal, WIC, take the bus, and currently waiting in line at the food pantry. Also emptied out my bank account 14 years ago, shop at Goodwill,

I think that point no. 3 is the one that makes the most sense here. 1st is common sense, 2nd is not true (you can look rich without spending much, this is why the old money style got so popular, same with other things), 4th is just common sense as well, 5th is right but it's just a repetition of what's in every video. Hence, I think it would be worth to make a video on how not to lose sanity when chasing your financial goals.

I used to keep up with the joneses. Since that's the lifestyle that I grew up in. It wasn't until that I filed bankruptcy. I realized that I need a change. My family now thinks that I'm poor. Since they still live the Joneses lifestyle. While I live in a small modest 2-bedroom house that's just over 700 square feet. I drive a 2013 Honda Fit. I shop at Aldi. I have a CTRT TV with a DVD player and a TV antenna. I watch DVDs, OTA, and free streaming apps. I still listen to CDs and the radio.

I dropped by a high end salon that accepted walk-ins wearing jeans and a t-shirt and they refused me service

Mark Zuckerberg's tshirt costs $300 each

Got a small 2 bedroom house, small car that's all paid off. My neighbours are all retired and have big cars. If i had an emergency, i have a fund in place to help myself solve the problem, without going into debt. My lifestyle is very frugal, i have a small online business alongside my day job and i literally never buy new clothes. I make big purchases with planning and comparing to prepare and make sure i need the product and that it's the cheapest way to get it. Dressing casually makes a big difference, i know if someone is interested in knowing me, it's me and not my perceived lifestyle they are into. 😊

Frugality and minimalism has always been my go to philosophy on consumerism. Save your money spend it wisely and quietly. Live a simple life, that rat race of luxury and unaffordable goods is just inherently unsustainable and a waste time and effort.

This is actually really informative, but I would like to add that the importance of looking poor is not just about achivecing financially fredom by also feeling a sense of contentment in oneself. A good video keep it up!!!

Where are you finding a Toyota Camry for so cheap or even a cyber truck for so cheap lol

Love your videos but have to disagree in here. I think not everyone is built the same way. Some people don't try to look wealthy when they dress nice, they just like to dress nice! Some people truly enjoy having a Porshe 911, or a nice house. Money is a tool, to ultimately get you happiness. My goal is to maximize the amount of happiness money can get me today, without putting my future me in risk (actually putting future me in a really good position). I think you can achieve all your financial goals without extreme frugality (looking poor), you just need to learn how be intentional with your money

looking poor is without value. the real value is recognizing that the reason behind your and other peoples desire for expensive, expressive items is really a desire to broadcast certain emotions to strangers, or a way to compensate for the lack of more fundamental human needs, and then to have the emotional self control to deny yourself those urges, because they are symptoms of unresolved, negative emotions, and often identity disorders and other forms of mental illnesses which are very common in modern times. you get the most value for money by buying high quality basics with the most premium material and ideally a custom fit and predominantly neutral, colors. you should have different things for each occasion, but only the minimum amount for each occasion, and items that can fit as many occasions as possible. the less stylistic an item is, the higher its actual value, because those are the ones you will wear the most because ultimately, they are the most appropriate for the most amount of occasions and combinations, and because of that, you will always come back to them, and you will want to get the exactly same thing when its worn out, in contrast to highly stylized items, which you will wear infrequently,and which you will get bored or tired of because they are intrinsically impractical and go with almost no occasion or other items because of their highly stylized nature.

I can personal attest to this video being 100% accurate... the richest people i know A POOR PERSON would never know they are. And the poorest "rich" people i know trick every poor person into thinking they're rich. ALL HAT AND NO CATTLE.

As an owner of a small carpenters business my father one day went to a construction site to meet with the architect. The architect asked him why he is driving such a small (and cheap) Volkswagen Polo. So he asked the architect: "Do you know the difference between Volkswagen and Porsche?" "No", the architect replied. "So there are people who can afford a Porsche but drive a Volkswagen and there are people who can afford a Volkswagen and drive a Porsche."

I rather think not 5% more effort, but 5% more self control is what we need to be financially set earlier

That’s just what they want to show to their employees. They do have expensive cars too. Looking poor will not help anyone get success. If you want to do good you should feel good too, and for that you should wear and think good too. It totally depends on any individual basis. No one formula can work for all. It’s always us who need to assess ourselves and find the best way we perform and grow. They also wear same clothes because they wants to stay less distracted and focus on what matters to them, but in my opinion we can do it either ways, all that we need is an urgent need to get successful, and fast pacing steps to reach our goal.

For the rich, dressing poor is driven by comfort/ego - the savvy ones will park their $$$ in clothes/accessories that will hold/appreciate over time… i.e Patek/Chrome Hearts.

if i saw my neighbor with a tesla cybertruck....i wouldn't buy a porsche....i would just laugh at them

I felt trapped in my life at 34. Just keeping up with the bills and never able to do anything. So I sold my house and everything I owned in it. I had two cars and sold one and paid off the other (a 2014 Impala). I did this to re-start life. I invested all of the money from everything I sold and two years later I was able to double it! I lived on my mom’s couch for two years. I was able to retire at 36 yo and live off the interest of my money. I can’t tell you how freeing it is to not have a car payment!!!! I am now able to help my mom pay off her house for helping me out. I refuse to “look rich.”

I grew up middle- to upper middle class. It meant we were never filthy rich, but as kids we never really wanted for anything either. As a result now, way into my own adulthood, looking like I've got money is entirely unimportant to me. I still shop department store brands of clothing, I have an older car, and don't afford myself any needless ostentation. I am also zero dollars in debt, granted, with a paid off house that I've inherited, but still. I'm living well, and I'm able to sleep at night knowing that no bank can take away my car or my house.

Why is every video of yours a copy paste from Nischa???

Growing up poor always made me understand that it can always be worse than what I have now. Being poor made me confidant that I can cope without and am able to prioritise needs and wants.

This is how I want my parents and siblings to live. To live content with what they have and not just casually buy anything online that can cost much more. I personally live thrifty. My shoes are usually worth a dollar, clothes range from 10 cents to 2 dollars (converted from PHP to USD). I walk to where I'm going, and I wouldn't say I like buying online if I can buy it in my local area. My favorite game is when people ask me "How much?" and "Where did you buy it?" cuz they're always shocked about it (I know how to style and choose high-quality clothing at thrift stores). We grew up in poverty so I somehow understand why my family likes to spend lavishly on things we really can't afford before. Because they want to feel rich. On the other hand, I am contented with what I have and sell things that I don't need anymore. I don't really care how much I am wearing as long as I can save as much money for the future and afford to dine at any restaurant.

the poor want to look rich and the rich want to look poor

this is why i don't understand branded clothing, paying more to look rich ..i think it makes you look poor

I AM poor 😂😭 but I don't like to show off anyway due to my shy and paranoid nature😳 sure, nice things are nice, but I could never waste money on "brand names" just for bragging rights!

My Dad always tells us - look poor and humble so that you’ll not feel ashamed to take up small jobs or get dirty.

Modern life has flushing toilets, electric lights, cooling and heating, food from all over the world, modern medicine, cellphones, videogames and the internet. Your standards of living are much higher than the most powerful people who lived only two centuries ago. Keep that in mind and forget the superfluous things that would only barely impress your family, friends and neighbours for a few days.

I wasn't financial free until my 40’s and I’m still in my 40’s, bought my third house already, earn on a monthly through passive income, and got 4 out of 5 goals, just hope it encourages someone's that it doesn’t matter if you don’t have any of them right now, you can start TODAY regardless your age INVEST and change your future! Investing in the financial market is a grand choice I made.

A lot of middle class people that i know in my city are almost always on trend and buy a lot of things that are trending. While the rich people that i know who have big family business barely keep up with microtrends and instead go to slightly expensive restaurants on a regular basis. Most people are really loud on social media when they have new stuff. But i made a friend who's family business have been running for 3 generations and her iphone is not even iphone 13 or 14. People have been going into trips outside the country this year too, and buying higher end designers to appeal to social media. At the end of the day, most people who appear to be on trend are the ones who are keeping up with their expenses while still buying so many stuff for the sake of "retail therapy" While still paying check by check. Lesson learned, don't often buy stuff if you can't afford them twice their price. Consumerism can only get you so far because trends are becoming really short and you might as well get bored with your stuff when its no longer trendy. "Investment" pieces are no longer worth it these days. It has become to whether or not your stuff is practical, has actual purpose and serve its value. Looking rich wont solve your real problems and insecurities in the long run.

Good evening , i am a french frugalist , definatly agree with you at 100% , this is the best way to be not see as a sad man 😊 , people don't like this , it protects yourself of home and car jacking 😊

I never comment on videos but you’re a great speaker. Very well at articulating information. Almost like I’m listening to information therapy. Lol.

2:05 The icon for the Tesla cybertruck should have been a lemon - #LOL

Good shoes are a good investment. Especially those that can be resolved. Almost all my other clothing I buy at Costco, Target, or the occasional thrift store. I buy things that fit for have them altered inexpensively. I also drive an old Honda Accord. A great car that cannot seem to find a gas station. 😊 Also insurance is about $45 a month.

Vincent, I was thinking about how to reply to this video and something came to me. Not sure if, you have done a video on only this topic: In my 20's and 30's, my problem was not trying to have the same or better automobile as my co-worker, church member, or neighbor but, would try to buy the best automobile that, I could afford as opposed to the cheapest quality car for my basic needs. This was also true when it came to my choice of a single family 4-bedroom home (for just my wife and myself). Lucky for me this changed when, I turned age 40. Now in my early 60's, I retired last year. Live in "sunny" Southern California and now, I have a Net Worth of $1.4 million (half in the value of my home and, half in liquid assets) ... and Life is good (smile ...smile).

Great video. Some comments are so daft. I wonder if it's on purpose. I agree with your assessment mostly because that's my life. The really wealthy neighbors are extremely quiet; meanwhile, the rich spend on McLarens and luxury fashion. The wealthy are living in paid off homes. It's an affluent community, too.

‘Retire at 35 without care in the world’. This is one of those points in the comparison chart that I think you could have avoided saying, makes those of us at 40 questioning our lives 😂

i disagree that looking poor guarantees you lower prices. in certain stores they just know, that if you come in looking poor - you have money. especially jewellery stores. the best customers are guys walking in a t-shirt, sandals and messy haircuts.

Calvin, Luther, Zwingli, Knox preached this as the Protestant ethic 500 years ago. Weber documented it 120 years ago. Its is timeless and good advice.

I agree basically with this, until I've gotten police bullying

0:42 bro… look at how much Mark’s regular grey shirts cost… they’re hundreds of dollars per.

I don't try to look poor. But I never buy brand-name clothes either. I buy decent-looking clothes that do not cost much. This summer I bought a few white cotton shirts for $8. I could just wear some old worn-out t-shirts but that would really go for a poor look. I don't want poor, or rich - just looking like a decent, respectable citizen. As for cars, I would often drive them to the ground. In one case, I kept driving an old Datsun with rust holes in the doors LOL until the clutch finally gave out. My neighbors were getting annoyed and kept asking when I'll get rid of that piece of junk. I kept saying, soon! As soon as the clutch finally gives out LOL.

I walk around looking like so much of a hobo that the hobos give me food and cash

the only thing i realized in this video is how different the word "poor" means in first world countries, if i tried to look poor in my country's definition i won't even be owning a car, and simply looking decent is enough to look rich

Those t-shirt Zuck wears are $500+ each. Those shirts are Italian, custom made.

After I got ill I got a good therapist from hospital. Finally someone that I can really talk to and don’t feel judged ❤❤😊 she’s so swet

Insightful video, with an interesting title. While what you said about Jeff Bezos and billionaires is true, I suspect they have have different reason for "looking poor".

So finally I am better at something without having to try hard!! Lol

They were definitely right about the settings part. I am a middle class person but I have surrounded myself with people who are lower class as far as my job and community. In this way whenever I do compare myself it's in my benefit. I have a 2011 Toyota but most people around me take the bus. I was lucky enough to have inherited my dad's house when he passed, most people around me are renting. I was able to complete university, most people stopped after, or dropped out of, high school I live alone, my expenses are between my cat and myself, most people around me have at least 2 children. However, when I do need to go into the city, I see the cyber trucks and the 2024 vehicles I feel the sadness. Crazy how that works out.

I’m so glad I found this channel!

Your video doesn't look poor

Best thing that ever happened to me was growing up with video games. Teaches you very early on that owning everything feels dull. The most fun you have is the journey not the reward. GTA online is brilliant for teaching this for a modern example. (Just for the record, given you are healthy I do believe money is the number 1 priority. Everything is improved from being rich including health) I read articles on CNBC about people on $200,000 per year who are constantly broke. Its depressing knowing that they are smart enough to get a high paying job but act like a dumb ass. They will spend 10k on food per month with 6 holidays per year on the credit card. I dont even earn the average wage here in the UK yet I will be richer than these people.

I wear Balenciaga. I don't just look poor, I look homeless.

I keep staying look poor, because so many threat when friend look me rich, they then want my money by borrowing and then not wanting to pay it off

You really talk a lot about middle class and poor people for a video about rich people.

Thankfully the financial struggle of my parents encouraged me to learn and manage my income successfully. The years of struggle were extremely useful and worth it

This is a culture in india and we practice it from generation...this is why west calling us poor 😊

appear strong when you are weak, appear weak when you are strong. The art of war. always dress nicely when you are at the bottom.

My wife and I started with nothing 14 years ago. We are now wealthy enough in our late 40s to retire with a comfortable life due to making smart investments to exponentially grow our wealth. The main issue with the public in general is that we as a society are brainwashed to not openly discuss about our personal finances and seek help. That is a huge mistake in general and people are usually very intimated by the process of learning about money. It is much easier to spend your paycheck for that quick high than to invest. You must teach the next generation delayed gratification at an early age. Saving alone won't get you there. Teach them to invest instead of spending. Planting seeds at an early age. Then you can retire early and enjoy the harvest.

I have 2 new paid off cars and sold my last house and made a huge profit, then took the cash profit and used only that cash to buy a brand 4 bedroom townhouse. People assume I’m in debt to my eyeballs! I don’t go on lavish trips and brag about it. I do go on modest trips , let’s say a 5 day FL trip and never put photos on Facebook or social and only tell my children and best friend where I’m going. Don’t want scumbags begging for money! It has happened in the past. I’m careful now!

3:38 until you realize by inflation, you are likely paying all that 200k for just one porsche anyways in 10 years.

Look poor and actually rich ✅ Look rich and actually rich ✅ Look rich and actually poor ✖️ Look poor and actually poor 💀

if you find yourself wanting to buy something, ask yourself this: "do you want it or do you want other people to see that you have it?", if it's the latter then you're probably better off investing that money in something else, buy stocks or something

I don't need to look poor, I am poor

Looking poor is different from having self respect, just dress for the occasion and appropriately

I live in Paris. Paris salaries are not awesome. I don’t understand how people around me can afford Louis Viutton bags, holidays on Maldives. I know how much earns my coworkers. No idea how one of my coworker can afford designers handbags and Gucci sunglasses. We don’t earn enough money to be able to spend it for such a stupid things.

Hey man appreciate the video. Helping me keep on track with my wealth journey 🙏

tq sm for these vids. u rlly r helping ppl out there like me who never rlly know how to manage money.

I've been looking poor all my life. It's pretty easy tbh

Thank you for sharing so sincerely!

The social comparison theory is interesting because I remember they always used to say, but the worst house in the nicest neighborhood you can. So you are likely to improve and/or keep up your property value... But that probably sets someone up to be the poster example of neighbor envy....

As a person of color I don't have this option if I want to be taken seriously...

I'm poor..but No matter what i try, I don't look poor.. What should i do?

I don’t think car is a good example. See for me, in my early 20s I lived with my family. A car was a way to keep my independence, see new places, understand responsibility and respect how I use my cash.

I honestly don't understand why so many people think buying a premium car is solely done for the looks of it. I bought an Audi a few years ago, because it was the most comfortable, quit and fun to drive car I ever sat in and it soon proved to be the most reliable one I had ever owned as well. Why are these qualities being ignored so often? Many of the advantages of premium cars are also worth some cash if you commute to work every day. After all, you spend a significant amount of your life time in the car you're driving and it should be a goal in life to make it quality time, don't you think?

You need to be very wealthy to look poor though. If you look poor because you are poor that's not a flex 😅

My rich and very wealthy clients look “poor”. They have 60 ft yacht. Several boat fleets. Property tax the equivalent of someone’s yearly income. They drive regular cars. Etc. You would never know how loaded they are. This is a fact.

As a 7 figure guy rapidly building his wealth, perhaps I can share some context to this video. While you are building your wealth you need to live below your means, or look poor, whatever you want to call it. This is because you typically are trading your time for money. Once you have sufficient investments such that you are no longer trading your time for money, that is to say your investments pay for your lifestyle, you can then start to enjoy yourself. Also realize the more stuff you have, the more repairs, insurance, etc you need. If you view your life as a balance sheet, and you should, repairs, insurance, depreciation, storage, etc, those are straight up financial losses, and all these items need your time and they restrict your freedom. To me, freedom is the ability to move wherever I want, when I want, and never have to worry about running out of money. Hope someone finds value in my comment.

i don't just like poor but i'm very poor.😢 Sm1 pay my Tuition debt

Got the poor look down. Flex it if you like being avoided.