u/sadsincity "I went to an Ivy League school as a middle-class kid, and I ended up meeting a lot of friends from old-money ...

It was only for the wealthy that mansions were built in the countryside. A Vanderbilt family member says, "We are the oldest old money families in America.". Their prominence peak came during the ...

On the other hand, old money families tend to be much more frugal-minded — a habit stemming from the fact that this is family ...

While those who have new money often show tacky displays wealth (ahem, Gucci belts), the signs that someone is from old money are far more subtle. Forget chasing trends: Old money affluence is ...