Five Billionaires Who Live Below Their Means
by Katie Adams
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Ingvar Kamprad
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Associated Press
The founder of the Swedish furniture phenomenon Ikea struck success with
affordable, assemble-it-yourself furniture. For Kamprad, figuring out
how to save money isn't just for his customers, it's a high personal
value. He's been quoted as saying "Ikea people do not drive flashy cars
or stay at luxury hotels." That goes for the founder as well. He flies
coach for business and when he needs to get around town locally he
either takes the bus or will head out in his 15-year-old Volvo 240 GL.
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The Bottom Line
The dirty little secret of some of the world's wealthiest people is that
they rarely act like it. Instead of over-the-top spending, they're busy
figuring out how to save and invest to have that much more in the
future. It's a habit you might want to consider in order to build up
your own little storehouse of cash.
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