Richer Than You Think: New "Rich Calculator" Shows Everyone How Rich They Really Are

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, April 23, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- As many rush to file their taxes or extensions in Canada and the United States, everyone may think they're not making nearly "enough" money.  Spurred by this "got to have more" mentality many may possess, ReviewZAP is pleased to announce their new tool, the Rich Calculator. The Rich Calculator allows anyone to measure their true wealth based on yearly income. After inputting the numbers, anyone will be able to see that compared to 70% of the world's population, they're doing pretty well.

The Rich Calculator is a project meant to increase awareness for deserving charities through the world and encourage donations of any amount to a charity or individual in need. Using data sourced from World Bank, OECD and other government agencies about income, income distribution and income inequalities, the Rich Calculator compares any individual's annual salary to that of the disadvantaged making less than $2.00 a day as a living wage. Millions go to bed hungry every night, and the Rich Calculator helps users think of those less fortunate.

The hard truth about individual incomes as compared to the world's median income will give many something to think about after they run the numbers.

• 22, 000 people die each day from poverty (UNICEF)
• 1.1 billion individuals in third-world countries have little access to clean water (United Nations)
• 855 billion people worldwide are illiterate, which greatly reduces chances of employment (UNICEF)
• .05% of the world's adults have a third of the world's wealth (Credit Suisse Research Institute)
• 2.5 billion individuals don't have access to adequate sanitation (United Nations)

Currently the tool supports the countries and currency rates for the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, plus offers global income calculations. More country additions will be arriving soon. Among the charities highlighted by the tool are Doctors Without Borders, World Vision and The Hunger Project.  After checking for their richness result, web users can visit the charities by clicking on their respective links to see the charity's mission and donate to the cause.

"So often individuals think they need a better car, better house, better lifestyle and a bigger paycheck. With a great percentage of the world barely surviving, we felt it was important to highlight needy charities who would appreciate any donations they can receive. They may think they can't give "enough," but we encourage them to give what they can afford. We look forward to expanding our tool's use in the next few months," stated Manish Patel, a ReviewZAP representative.

When reading accounts of celebrities and their lavish lifestyles, it's easy to feel "poor," especially when comparing a salary to that of the rich and famous. However, the Rich Calculator introduces perspective and lets everyone see what are true riches really are. The point really hits home when an individual's salary is juxtaposed with that of many living below the poverty line.

Individuals interested in accessing the Rich Calculator can do so by visiting the website to find out rich they are locally and globally. 

Media Contact: Manish Patel, ReviewZAP LLC, 416-628-1080, [email protected]

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