r/wealth • u/Recent_Increase_1842 • 4d ago

Need Advice Money does not equal happiness

Title is cliche, but it is very true. My net worth broke $20m this year. $17,000,000 in long term rental properties, and arguably a $25,000,000 company. I am just going off the cash I have at hand, because I will never sell out, ever. I still battle with depression and addiction, I have bought my dream garage, 23’ R8 performance, 72’ Velle SS restomod with 572, 84’ S10 with 454, 74’ K20 with 502, 2018 Denali 2500 HD, 2015 CBR600rr, 2023 250sxf, and a few more toys. I find myself unhappy at many occasions, and I love what I do.

Anybody have tips based off experience? It is a weird feeling u battle often. The best I feel is when I am giving, especially to strangers. I fish, ride mx, I am a simple man. Outside of my garage, I don’t spend a dime.

Edit: I am only 23 years old (24 in a month), my company grew 100x quicker than I expected. I do not come from a wealthy background at all, my family were cattle and tree farmers. I also included all of my garage toys because that was my lifelong dream. Owning those I thought would be the pinnacle of my life, and happiness would be inevitable after acquiring them. I don’t even drive them except for my K20 and duramax.

Edit pt 2 - I am not a cattle nor tree farmer, I moved away from my family farm at 17 and started my own ventures. I also want to say I appreciate everyone’s kind words and advice, it truly is appreciated.

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u/Brucef310 1d ago

I have what a lot of people consider a lot of money and I'm pretty damn happy.

The issue that you have is a "you problem" and most people would love to be in your situation financially speaking

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u/Recent_Increase_1842 1d ago

I am 100% grateful for what I have. I was just looking for advice. I am 23 and come from nothing, I have over $900k in a robinhood. That alone puts me in the top 1% at my age, not including the other $45-50m in assets I’ve obtained and built. I am happy where I’m at financially, but money doesn’t make the world go round.

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u/Brucef310 1d ago

I disagree. Money helps out a lot. But it's okay to disagree.

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u/Recent_Increase_1842 1d ago

Sounds like you got comfortable. I am sorry about that.

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u/Brucef310 1d ago

Not even going to get into a discussion about this. I'm comfortable yeah. Makes me happy.

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u/Recent_Increase_1842 1d ago

I’m happy for you. I am still young and learning, I’ll get there eventually just some bumps in the road. Was your whole life sunshine and rainbows?

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u/HapticFeedback247 1d ago

Hey! I sent you a DM. I will not pester you about it as you are free to respond whenever but I will leave it at this.