It depends. If it's your wife, it may be hard to hide, and you may have reasons not to.

> The usual advice is to tell people you're a freelancer working from home, a portfolio manager or something like that.

Does “people” include family?

And for that reason, if I become wealthy, I won't tell anyone and I'll try not to show it. The latter may be harder. I'm in r/FIRE, which despite all its ills, teaches that one thing well.

One of the most obvious signs (and greatest benefits) of wealth is retirement. The usual advice is to tell people you're a freelancer working from home, a portfolio manager or something like that.

bitcoin

Are Cashu mint operators breaking the law?

And for that reason, if I become wealthy, I won't tell anyone and I'll try not to show it. The latter may be harder. I'm in r/FIRE, which despite all its ills, teaches that one thing well.

One of the most obvious signs (and greatest benefits) of wealth is retirement. The usual advice is to tell people you're a freelancer working from home, a portfolio manager or something like that.