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Money goals are something most of us think about \u2014 whether it\u2019s saving up for a trip, buying a home or just having a little extra breathing room in the bank account. But what happens when you actually get there? When the \u201cwhat if\u201d dreams turn into reality, does the feeling of security and contentment finally arrive?<\/p>\n
That question is especially interesting when it comes to people who\u2019ve reached levels of wealth<\/a> that most of us can only imagine. Do they wake up one day and say, \u201cYep, I\u2019ve made it. I can relax now\u201d? Or does the target just keep moving, no matter how much is in the account?<\/p>\n Read More: 5 Key Mindset Shifts To Financially Become the Top 1%, According to Humphrey Yang<\/a><\/p>\n Learn More: 6 Subtly Genius Moves All Wealthy People Make With Their Money<\/a><\/p>\n GOBankingRates asked wealthy individuals Shanli Liu, finance expert and the managing partner of FreedomFolio<\/a>, and Angelo Crocco, CPA, CGMA, owner of AC Accounting<\/a>, if they ever truly feel like they have \u201cenough.\u201d\u00a0Their answers reveal a lot \u2014 not just about money, but about how we measure satisfaction and success, and what really makes life feel full.<\/p>\n Also see what \u201cwealth\u201d means to Americans in 2025<\/a>.<\/p>\n Trending Now: Suze Orman’s Secret to a Wealthy Retirement–Have You Made This Money Move?<\/a><\/p>\n When \u2018Enough\u2019 Truly Arrives<\/p>\n For Liu, \u201cenough\u201d has always been less about a specific dollar figure and more about the freedom to live on her own terms. \u201cI reached a point where my family\u2019s needs, personal lifestyle goals and future plans were fully funded and that\u2019s when I first felt a sense of sufficiency,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n But even then, she realized that wealth without purpose feels incomplete. Her advice is to define \u201cenough\u201d in terms of security, impact and fulfillment rather than just accumulation.<\/p>\n \u201cMap out your essential expenses, lifestyle aspirations and philanthropic goals. Once those are covered, additional income becomes a tool for choice rather than a measure of self-worth,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Check Out: 6 Signs You\u2019re Actually Upper-Middle Class (Even If You Don\u2019t Feel Rich)<\/a><\/p>\n Satisfaction Can Be Elusive<\/p>\n Even after achieving substantial financial milestones<\/a>, Liu said it\u2019s natural to still feel driven to grow wealth.<\/p>\n \u201cAmbition doesn\u2019t stop, but it can be redirected,\u201d she explained. \u201cI\u2019ve learned to create boundaries around financial growth by setting clear goals for giving, investing<\/a> and personal enjoyment.\u201d<\/p>\n She recommended treating extra income as a resource to empower experiences, support others or invest in meaningful projects.\u00a0That shift, from chasing numbers to applying resources intentionally, transforms the feeling of scarcity into satisfaction.<\/p>\n Why Enough Can Keep Shifting<\/p>\n \u201cEven with significant wealth, I\u2019d be lying if I said I never feel the tug of \u2018just a little more,’\u201d Crocco said.<\/p>\n He noted money has this strange way of expanding its definition of safety.<\/p>\n First, you want enough to cover bills. Then enough to send kids to college. Then enough to retire early<\/a>, avoid medical debt or shield yourself against a market crash.\u00a0The finish line keeps going further.<\/p>\n \u201cFor me, the moment I realized I might never truly feel satisfied, I tried to reframe my aim,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Sufficiency in Small Steps<\/p>\n Instead of waiting for a satisfactory destination, Crocco started focusing on sufficiency in small steps.<\/p>\n \u201cStep one is covering needs. Step two is protecting against known risks. Step three is optional, like growth, legacy, philanthropy etc.,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n He explained that breaking it down this way stops you from equating wealth with your self-worth.<\/p>\n The advice he gives his clients is to build a system that can guarantee you stability<\/a>, and then decide whether chasing for more still aligns with your values. Because without that structure, you will always be looking for more.<\/p>\n More From GOBankingRates<\/p>\n This article originally appeared on GOBankingRates.com<\/a>: We Asked 2 Wealthy People If They Ever Feel Like They Have \u2018Enough\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Svitlana Onushko \/ iStock.com Money goals are something most of us think about \u2014 whether it\u2019s saving up…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":400672,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[214038,6474,28,147,530,113135,30610],"class_list":["post-458117","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-personal-finance","tag-angelo-crocco","tag-bank-account","tag-business","tag-personal-finance","tag-personalfinance","tag-shanli-liu","tag-wealthy-people"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/458117","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=458117"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/458117\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/400672"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=458117"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=458117"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=458117"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}