![]() TLDR: Money isn't fulfillment, and it can blind you to more important things. ![]() The one who left for the simpler life and consequently had to give up the Black card has a much better life these days. The miserable person I described first was an equal partner in ownership of that large company, and stayed to keep the physical luxuries, but ended up divorced, not much of a relationship with his kids, and no friends or hobbies. and took a big pay cut, but ended up a really happy and down to earth person with a loving family and lots of time to spend with them. The American Express (NYSE: AXP) Black Card, despite its portrayal in the media and pop culture, doesnt actually exist. He gave up luxuries like the Black card, a new Mercedes every year, a vacation home that he never went to, etc. (I'm criticizing the OP's take, not yours).Īnother personal example I can think of is friend who divested from a stressful and time consuming job running a large company to run a much smaller business. These feature a variety of benefits, from chef-driven buffets and complimentary bars with wine. But putting money aside for a second, the notion that someone has "crushed it" in life simply by being rich enough to comfortably afford a Black card is just flawed thinking in its own right. The Amex Centurion Card, or the Amex Black Card, has previously been invite-only, but now you can request an invite, if eligible. American Express has a growing number of Centurion Lounges across airports around the world. ![]() In my own experience, the people I know who had/have Black cards were great with money, and had LOTS of it (obviously). Yeah I totally see where you're coming from. ![]()
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