The rich and successful aren't different from the rest of us just because they have more money.

Rather, they have more money because of about a dozen personality traits that help them become wealthy and successful, according to author and NBC "Today" show financial editor Jean Chatzky.

She researched about 5,000 wealthy and successful people and discussed some of her findings at this week's annual Financial Planning Association conference in Nashville, Tennessee.

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