Nearly a million become millionaires
BECOMING a millionaire is a growth industry according to a wealth report which shows a steady rise in the number of rich people.
NEARLY a million people became millionaires last year.
THE number of people worth $US1 million or more rose by 920,000 last year, hitting a record 14.6 million. It was the sixth straight year-over-year increase as rising stock prices lifted the value of personal wealth in a few key countries, according to a report from consultant Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management.
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