7 Ways to Spot a Secretly Wealthy Neighbor in Missouri

Many people daydream about striking it rich. What would you do if it happened? Experts advise not broadcasting newfound wealth, but in Missouri there would be signs that your neighbor is suddenly swimming in dough.

There are a multitude of ways that someone can suddenly have more money than they know what to do with. Lottery win, inheritance, insurance settlement, etc. Perhaps you have a billionaire aunt that lives in Sacramento that you never knew about decides to leave her fortune to you. Experts say if you have this kind of good fortune (literally), that you should keep your wealth quiet. Here are the 7 signs to look for in Missouri that might reveal your neighbor has suddenly hit it big:

The above-ground pool is suddenly a below-ground pool (with slide)

Above-ground pools are fairly common. To have one built below-ground requires some moolah. If you're Missouri neighbor suddenly has one of these fancier pools, something is up. If they have a big slide, you know they have it made in the shade.

All their vehicles suddenly won't fit in their garage (and none of them have rust)

If your neighbor who loves ZZ Top all of a sudden has a dozen cars in their driveway that looked like they appeared in the video for "Sharp Dressed Man", they just made a big bank deposit.

Someone else is washing their vehicles for them

It's a normal thing to wash your vehicle in your driveway in Missouri. If your neighbor has a fleet of workers doing it for them in the front yard, they might have some new disposable income.

Your neighbor buys St. Louis Cardinals season tickets

No one who's being careful with their money is buying season tickets for the St. Louis Cardinals this year. With the current season in a freefall, the Cardinals are lucky to have more than 20,000 seats filled for home games. If your neighbor suddenly has their own suite in Busch Stadium, be very suspicious.

You see HGTV film crews showing your neighbor Missouri mansions

Let's face it. Most in Missouri do not end up on House Hunters. If your neighbor is on HGTV with a $3 million dollar budget and their job involves sharpening crayons, they're in the money.

They just got an invite to the Travis Kelce/Taylor Swift wedding

While Taylor Swift seems to treat many regular fans nice at Chiefs games, most will not get invited to her upcoming wedding to Travis Kelce. If your neighbor is spotted booking a trip to that nuptial, they are flying with a new high-income crowd.

Your neighbor pays their summer utility bill without needing to break it down into multiple payments

I had to be revived with smelling salts when I fainted after opening our Missouri summer utility bill and we'll now be making payments for the next 9 months to pay for it. If your neighbor didn't openly weep when they opened their utility bill, they're living the lifestyles of the rich and famous.