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Personality traits & income
The reason personalities correlate with income is that some personality types are attracted to certain career paths. Some naturally look for high-income jobs and positions, while others are attracted to a job that fits their values.

The income differences between personality types are dramatic. There was a difference of more than $26,000 between ENTJs and INFPs. The researchers found that Extraverts, Thinkers, and Judgers have higher earning power than their counterparts.

The study also found that certain traits predict earnings. The personality traits that correlate the most with higher income are ambitious, challenging, expressive, and objective.

While the study found that there are certain behaviors that can impact your income, it is more important to focus on your natural strengths than trying to change your personality. The statistics just show the “average” income based on personality types.

It doesn’t mean you can’t make a great living if you have a certain personality type but it generally lets you know which preferences are more natural for you. You are more likely to maximize your earning power if you are honest with yourself and are self-aware of your skill sets. The biggest impact on your income potential is how hard you work!

INJs see money as a way to deepen their perspective or work towards meaning. Both types are concerned with saving & security, but not to the extent that EJs usually are.
INTJs are very objective about money, seeing ways they can invest it to maximize  returns.
INFJs are more likely to use money as a way to pursue their calling or mission, whether that means helping out a charity or taking a class. Both types highly value education and will put a great deal of money towards broadening their knowledge base. When they have extra money, they put less of it towards furniture and fashion and more of it towards education, travel, and creative pursuits.

These 2 types are less concerned with flashy spending & deeply padded savings account & more about using money to pursue their unique interests. Putting money into hobbies & creative pursuits is usually a high priority. Sometimes that means buying books & art supplies, &it may be survival gear to backpack through Alaska.

They’re not usually fixated on budgeting, but do try to prioritize paying their bills on time. They enjoy living in comfortable surroundings tailored to their interests.But they’re not snobby about top quality furniture or name-brand appliances. Tangible things hold less interest than tools or experiences that inspire them or let them to pursue their interests in-depth.

EJs  are the most frequent types to plan towards retirement & future investments. However, because they both have Intuition (N) in common, their budgets they’re not as detailed & precise as ESJs typically are. They tend to see all the future potential their money could provide – whether that means investing it in a business, putting it towards a non-profit, or using it to play the stock markets.

It’s vital to ENJs that they see some future return from current earnings. While they like having a padded savings account & a retirement plan, they don’t want to get so caught up saving money that they waste opportunities to expand its possibilities. When they have any extra, they enjoy using it towards investments, education, travel, charity, or any experiences that will broaden their “world”.

Not afraid of risks, these types see money as a way to live life to the fullest & enhance their experiences and understanding. Typically fond of travel, they enjoy seeing different parts of the world as a way to inspire new ideas. Having a full savings account & retirement plan is less important than feeling like they’ve “seized the day”.

As they reach mid-life & beyond – they can become focused on making sure they’re financially responsible. Still, they will usually make are to take some “fun money” out of each paycheck for exciting new experience. Both types enjoy putting money towards travel, education, books & entrepreneurial opportunities.

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