There's no way you wouldn't find a member of The Beatles on this list, especially Paul McCartney. He and John Lennon basically shared writing credits for their entire run, guaranteeing both of them continued riches forever. Tag on Paul's killer solo career, the band Wings, and collaborations with Michael Jackson and most recently Kanye West, and you've got a guy who's been a relevant pop icon since the early 60's.
The multi-instrumentalist has written or co-written 32 songs to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Paul's song Yesterday is the most covered song of all time, having been remade by over 2,200 artists and bands. Talk about some royalties! He's also been knighted and honored every which way possible, musically or otherwise. It's reported that he holds over 25,000 copyrights.
Fact: The Guinness Book of World Records recognizes Paul McCartney twice, as the most honored composer and performer in music as well as the most successful songwriter ever.
Jerry Seinfeld:$950 Million
There isn’t a more famous comedian in the world (maybe ever) than Jerry Seinfeld. No one earns more money for stand-up performances than he does.
His sitcom, Seinfeld, cumulatively earned him $267-million, according to Forbes. And he kept cashing the checks after the show ended.
Jerry has earned $100-million more in the show’s syndication deals. That, combined with his endorsements and his show, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, make him a $950-million man!
So how does Jerry spend all that money? Well, he owns more than forty Porches. He stores many of them in a $1.4-million garage he had built on Manhattan’s Upper West Side.
Jumbo” T206 Honus Wagner baseball card: $3.12 million
The world record for a baseball card sale goes to this “Jumbo” Honus Wagner card from the American Tobacco Company’s T206 series. The anonymous seller, who bought it in 2013 for $2.1 million, flipped it for $3.12 million three years later. Not a bad investment. So, why is this card so coveted? Only three American Tobacco Company cards from this series are in circulation and “in decent shape
Plus, Wagner asked to be removed from the series; it’s not clear if this was due to the cigarette affiliation or a desire to make money elsewhere.
It's easier to live a luxurious life than you might think. Simple changes to your daily routine, breaking those bad habits and learning that it's ok to put yourself first lead to more freedom, space, better relationships, quality products and a luxury lifestyle. Incorporating these 10 simple steps into your life will show you just how easy luxury can be.
1. Slim down your schedule
Take one thing off your schedule this month that you don’t really want to do and replace it with something that brings you joy. Have a spa day, do something you’ve always wanted to do but didn’t have time for, take your kids to the park, binge watch your favorite show, sleep late, anything that makes you happy or makes you feel indulgent, loved and luxurious.
2. Go tech-free for a day
Each month commit to at least one day spent away from your computer, phones and tablets. Give yourself the time and space to clear your mind and live in the moment. If you have trouble staying away from them, schedule your day out of the house so you won’t be tempted.
3. Break those bad habits
This may not seem luxurious but it is one of the best things you can do for yourself and the quality of your life. When you are able to triumph over a bad habit, you feel more confident, accomplished and in control of how you choose to live your life. It doesn’t have to be a serious vice; it can be something as simple as not making your bed each morning, eating junk food, or overbooking your schedule. Breaking a bad habit can be done in 7 simple steps; it’s all about setting up yourself up for success and the repetition of good practices.
4. Buy something you love…
Just because! Then find a way to use it or display it on a regular basis. If it is out of your current budget, start saving for it; put a little something away as often as you can, even if it’s just a couple of dollars. Then put a saving chart or jar with a picture of the item somewhere you will see often, so you can visualize what you’re working towards.
5. Focus on healthy living
A healthy lifestyle is a luxury lifestyle. Living a healthy, toxic free life is a simple but often ignored step to increase the luxury in your life. When you fill your life with healthy food, positive habits and a toxic free home your life will quickly change for the better. You feel more confident & energized, less stressed and breath in a cleaner environment. Detox your home and life for better quality living.
6. Try something new or learn a new skill
What are your passions? Is there something you’ve always wanted to do or try? Now is the time to stop waiting and start doing! Pick one new thing to try before the end of the year. Sign up for a class, buy the book or materials you need for a new project, join a group that already does this skill and just go for it!
7. Build better relationships
Reach out and reconnect with someone you haven’t seen or talked to in a while but miss. Healthy and happy relationships are the most important parts of a luxury lifestyle. Having people that love you, support you and you can rely on encourages a quality lifestyle. There are so many ways to reach out: make a phone call, send a hand written note, e-mail or connect via social media. The first time reaching out to reconnect can be awkward if it has been a long time or you don’t know what to say but even a simple “Hi, I’ve missed talking to you and would love to hear how you’re doing” will get the ball rolling.
8. Take regular time outs
Take time to just do nothing. I know it feels weird in our overwhelmed, over scheduled and over stimulated lives to sit back and do nothing but it is essential to quality living and a healthy lifestyle. Follow Elizabeth Gilbert’s advice from her book Eat, Pray, Love and enjoy the art of doing nothing!
9. Go all out
At least once a year – SPLURGE: Plan a 5-star trip, whether it is to another county or just a day trip; cook a gourmet meal or dine at your favorite restaurant; have a spa day or anything that makes you feel pampered and special. Focus inward and make yourself the number one priority.
10. Start saving
Financial security is of the utmost importance to feeling luxurious every day. You don’t have to make a lot of money but being debt free, having a nest egg and not fretting about money on a daily basis is a major step in feeling stress and burden free. The key to saving is to do it often and consistently, you don’t have to save a lot each time but putting a little away without dipping into it will add up quickly.
Bluefin tuna, $3.1 million
Experts are worried about the future of tuna, officially a “threatened species.” But we’re still not sure if a single fish is worth a $3.1 million price tag. Kiyoshi Kimura, a sushi restaurant owner, paid that much for a bluefin tuna at Japan’s Toyosu market in early 2019, reports Reuters.
Maha Vajiralongkorn(Thailand King):$43 Billion
Did you know that the Thai king, who has been criticised for remaining in Germany while the coronavirus pandemic grips his nation and its subjects, is the richest royal in the world.
With an estimated net worth of US$43 billion, Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn, officially known as King Rama X, has more wealth at his fingertips than any other monarch on the planet.
Despite the fact insulting the monarchy is illegal in Thailand, King Vajiralongkorn, 67, has been subject to widespread online scrutiny at home since it emerged he was staying in his second residence in Europe while the Covid-19 pandemic unfolds.The Thai king is by far the world's richest leader.
History Supreme: $4.5 Billion
Malaysia’s wealthiest person, Robert Knok, owns the History Supreme, a 100-foot-long yacht made of solid gold. Designed by UK’s Stuart Hughes, the boat’s master bedroom has a wall made of meteorites and a statue made from the bones of a T-Rex. As Lux Habitat explains, “The master suite is adorned with a 68 kg 24-carat gold Aquavista Panoramic Wall Aquarium and a liquor bottle featuring a rare 18.5-carat diamond.”
Bugatti La Voiture Noire-$19 Million
Leave it to Bugatti to dethrone Rolls-Royce. The one-of-a-kind La Voiture Noire unveiled at the 2019 Geneva Auto Show stands proud as the most expensive new car ever built. The French automaker hasn’t revealed how much it charged for the one-off, Chiron-based model, though rumors point to a price tag in the vicinity of $19 million. We don’t even know who bought it. Some say it belongs to former Volkswagen Group boss Ferdinand Piëch; others believe soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo added it to his collection.
While the identity of its owner remains a mystery, its specifications are well known. La Voiture Noire — a name which means “the black car” in French — is powered by the same quad-turbocharged, 8.0-liter W16 engine found in the mighty Chiron. It channels a monstrous 1,500 horsepower to the four wheels, making it one of the fastest cars from the brand.
Rapper Kanye West is now a billionaire thanks largely to the basketball shoes bearing his name that he developed with Adidas, Forbes magazine said Friday. The rough figure of the wealth of Kim Kardashian’s hubby is $1.3 billion, the magazine said in announcing the musician is now on its list of people worth at least $1 billion.
The 42-year-old, Chicago-born rapper’s Yeezy footwear often sells for more than $200 a pair in the United States and elsewhere.
West was associated with Nike for years but broke away in 2013, lending his name to Adidas as they launched their first shoe together in 2015.
Forbes said that for years West has been pressing the magazine to be listed as one of its mega-rich but that it declined, for lack of proof.
The magazine said tongue in cheek that for years it had applied what it called the Trump rule to West: “take whatever the future president insisted he was worth, divide by three, and start honing from there.”
Much of the rest of West’s wealth comes from real estate he owns, the magazine said. West is the second American rapper to make the Forbes list after Jay-Z, who made the cut last year.