| Common Billionaire Traits and Tendencies |
| 1. | Billionaires are very often the eldest child. |
| 2. | Finance, investments, software and internet are among the most succesful business ventures for would be billionaires. |
| 3. | Many billionaires bequeath the bulk of their fortunes to charity, while leaving millions for their children. |
| 4. | Surprisingly, many billionaires attended some college but never attained a Bachelor's degree. |
| 5. | Many billionaires are either divorced or widowed. |
| 6. | Most of the world's billionaires are Americans. |
| 7. | While there are plenty of inherited fortunes and a few lottery winners, most billionaires are self-made. |
| 8. | The discipline and drive to succeed precludes many of the uber wealthy from pursuing hobbies seriously. |
| 9. | Many billionaires favor investing in US bonds. |
| 10. | Most of the super rich seem to have three children or more. |
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