We hear a lot about the 1 percent in America, and we all have our own ideas of who they are. If we go strictly by the numbers, they might be the people who have household incomes north of $500,000, and a net worth of at least $1.5 million.

Sometimes it’s not so clear, however. Maybe your assets are illiquid or even hidden, and you’re not quite sure where you fit in the socioeconomic strata. You’re left figuring out how many phony friends you have and counting the number of charities you’re associated with but don’t care about.

You find yourself trying to remember how many housekeepers you know, and quantify how badly you mispronounce their names. But if you still aren’t quite sure, here’s a handy guide.

You might be part of the1 percent if…

1. Instead of going to therapy, on at least one occasion you’ve sent your personal assistant on your behalf.

2. You’ve thought it might be cool to audition for Survivor, but even if you won, you couldn’t take the pay cut.

3. Your dog walker drives a BMW.

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