Do you have what it takes to be wealthy?

Smart saving and investing habits are a great way to amass real money. But studies show that lots of other things -- from your marital status to your looks -- can help or hurt too. To size up your odds, take this quiz.

By David Futrelle, with additional reporting by Susie Poppick.
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1. How optimistic are you?
  • A. The glass is half full.
  • B. The glass is half empty.
  • C. The glass is overflowing! With Château Mouton Rothschild 1982!
  • D. The glass is nothing but broken shards, like my life.
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