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5 luxury purchases that are actually worth it according to 80+ millionaires and billionaires
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Adam introduces a piece he previewed before publication — Sam Parr's deep-dive survey of the Hampton Group, a global community of 80+ founders ranging from $10M to $4B net worth, on how they allocate their luxury spending. The findings are counterintuitive for anyone who imagines wealth means Ferraris and Rolexes: not a single status symbol makes the list. The top five are buying back time (the highest-ROI trade any wealthy person makes), hiring a personal trainer (which the hosts note is remarkable for making the list at all, reflecting a broader cultural shift toward health-as-investment), a dream home designed for connection rather than impressiveness, experiences over things (Adam cites a study showing kids remember camping trips but forget birthday gifts), and flying business or private class at high travel volumes. The hosts spend significant time on each point, with Adam sharing personal details about how his home is intentionally curated for hosting, and Justin wrestling with the tension between outsourcing chores and teaching his kids the value of hard work [1] — Adam Schafer "Sam Parr surveyed 80+ founders worth $10M to $4B on what they actually value spending money on. The list: buying back time, hiring a person…" 30:20 .
Sam Parr's Hampton Group compiled data from over 80 founders with net worths ranging from $10 million to $4 billion on the top five luxury purchases actually worth the money.
In 1982, Bill Kazmaier was banned from strongman competition at age 29 — not for cheating, but for being too good. His single-ply powerlifting numbers: 660-lb bench, 900-lb squat, 880-lb deadlift. He was still rolling frying pans with his fingers at age 60.
