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********************************************************************“Its most recent survey of college pricing, the College Board reports that a "moderate" college budget for an in-state public college for the 2016–2017 academic year averaged $24,610.

Equities – 33.9%Cash & cash equivalents – 23.7%Real Estate – 12.3%Fixed Income – 18%Alternative Investments – 12.2%According to this survey, it shows that HNWIs’ asset allocations in North America typically include the above.

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I think it is a loaded question though I have seen surveys in the past where far too many people claim to be in the middle class both on the high and low end.

The data from Alabama state treval survey.

Survey polls only speak for the people who were paid to participate - millions of people love living in California and don't plan on leaving. 

This is according to a 2006 survey by the Consumer Federation of America.I have seen firsthand the learned helplessness the lottery promotes, the continual reinforcement with each loss of the belief that no, there is no way out of poverty for you.

In my case I already owned the land and was living in the house so there was no additional transaction cost other than surveying the subdivision and recording.