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How to Get Rich: Paul Graham on Money vs. Wealth

By maria popova.

If you want to create wealth, it will help to understand what it is. Wealth is not the same thing as money. Wealth is as old as human history. Far older, in fact; ants have wealth. Money is a comparatively recent invention. Wealth is the fundamental thing. Wealth is stuff we want: food, clothes, houses, cars, gadgets, travel to interesting places, and so on. You can have wealth without having money. If you had a magic machine that could on command make you a car or cook you dinner or do your laundry, or do anything else you wanted, you wouldn’t need money. Whereas if you were in the middle of Antarctica, where there is nothing to buy, it wouldn’t matter how much money you had. Wealth is what you want, not money. But if wealth is the important thing, why does everyone talk about making money? It is a kind of shorthand: money is a way of moving wealth, and in practice they are usually interchangeable. But they are not the same thing, and unless you plan to get rich by counterfeiting, talking about making money can make it harder to understand how to make money. Money is a side effect of specialization. In a specialized society, most of the things you need, you can’t make for yourself. If you want a potato or a pencil or a place to live, you have to get it from someone else.

Unlike Buckminster Fuller, who saw specialization as a social evil , Graham considers it the natural progression of an exponentially advancing society. It first gave rise to trade between specialized forms of wealth (e.g., my homegrown tomatoes for your carpentry ), then eventually sparked the creation of an intermediate stage — money ( my tomatoes for a shilling, a shilling for your carpentry ). Somewhere along the way, Graham argues, we lost sight of the fact that money is just an intermediary. He writes:

People think that what a business does is make money. But money is just the intermediate stage — just a shorthand — for whatever people want. What most businesses really do is make wealth. They do something people want.

From this, in turn, stems one of the most toxic fallacies we subscribe to — something legendary graphic designer Milton Glaser so eloquently debunked in considering the manifestable kindness of the universe . Graham writes of “the pie fallacy”:

A surprising number of people retain from childhood the idea that there is a fixed amount of wealth in the world. There is, in any normal family, a fixed amount of money at any moment. But that’s not the same thing. When wealth is talked about in this context, it is often described as a pie. “You can’t make the pie larger,” say politicians… What leads people astray here is the abstraction of money. Money is not wealth. It’s just something we use to move wealth around. So although there may be, in certain specific moments (like your family, this month) a fixed amount of money available to trade with other people for things you want, there is not a fixed amount of wealth in the world. You can make more wealth. Wealth has been getting created and destroyed (but on balance, created) for all of human history.

What’s more, Graham points out, the relationship between wealth and money isn’t always a linearly transactional one:

Wealth can be created without being sold. Scientists, till recently at least, effectively donated the wealth they created. We are all richer for knowing about penicillin, because we’re less likely to die from infections. Wealth is whatever people want, and not dying is certainly something we want.

But this is where Graham loses me a bit: The way to make wealth, he argues, is “to start doing something people want.” And yet this falls closer to on-demand manufacturing than the kind of wealth-creation that happens when people are presented with something they didn’t yet know they wanted. Buzzfeed gives people what they want — most frequently, what their lowest selves want. Buzzfeed is making money. But is Buzzfeed creating cultural wealth? After seven years of Brain Pickings , I side even more wholeheartedly with E.B. White and believe what he once said of journalism — that the role of the writer is “to lift people up, not lower them down” — applies equally to every field of cultural endeavor. To create wealth is not to give people what they want, but to help them figure out what to want by making sense of what is worth having . There is a moral element to the marketable deliverable.

Graham takes this point in an even more worrisome direction in a footnote, where he writes:

There are many senses of the word “wealth,” not all of them material. I’m not trying to make a deep philosophical point here about which is the true kind. I’m writing about one specific, rather technical sense of the word “wealth.” What people will give you money for. This is an interesting sort of wealth to study, because it is the kind that prevents you from starving. And what people will give you money for depends on them, not you. When you’re starting a business, it’s easy to slide into thinking that customers want what you do. During the Internet Bubble I talked to a woman who, because she liked the outdoors, was starting an “outdoor portal.” You know what kind of business you should start if you like the outdoors? One to recover data from crashed hard disks. What’s the connection? None at all. Which is precisely my point. If you want to create wealth (in the narrow technical sense of not starving) then you should be especially skeptical about any plan that centers on things you like doing.

What a heartbreaking proposition. If we didn’t invest so much of ourselves in what we do — which includes what we ourselves believe, what we wish existed, and what direction we want to move the world in — then why bother doing it at all? As John Green put it, it’s about making gifts for people and putting them into the world, hoping those gifts might bring them joy and eventually bring us some form of “wealth,” but not putting them into the world because they will bring us wealth and with the primary aim that they do so.

And yet, though Graham himself might confuse money with wealth at times, he does offer excellent insight into the advantages of startups — of being “part of a small group working on a hard problem” — over traditional companies. He writes:

A big company is like a giant galley driven by a thousand rowers. Two things keep the speed of the galley down. One is that individual rowers don’t see any result from working harder. The other is that, in a group of a thousand people, the average rower is likely to be pretty average. If you took ten people at random out of the big galley and put them in a boat by themselves, they could probably go faster. They would have both carrot and stick to motivate them. An energetic rower would be encouraged by the thought that he could have a visible effect on the speed of the boat. And if someone was lazy, the others would be more likely to notice and complain. But the real advantage of the ten-man boat shows when you take the ten best rowers out of the big galley and put them in a boat together. They will have all the extra motivation that comes from being in a small group. But more importantly, by selecting that small a group you can get the best rowers. Each one will be in the top 1%. It’s a much better deal for them to average their work together with a small group of their peers than to average it with everyone.

(It’s worth pausing here to note that the carrots-and-sticks method isn’t really what motivates us — a trifecta sense of autonomy, mastery, and purpose is. Even in Graham’s boat analogy, this is likely the underlying force propelling the rowers.)

Graham continues:

That’s the real point of startups. Ideally, you are getting together with a group of other people who also want to work a lot harder, and get paid a lot more, than they would in a big company. And because startups tend to get founded by self-selecting groups of ambitious people who already know one another (at least by reputation), the level of measurement is more precise than you get from smallness alone. A startup is not merely ten people, but ten people like you.

He concludes with a piece of advice, both practical and philosophical, on how to choose the direction in which the energetic rowers steer the boat. In a sentiment that parallels Steven Pressfield’s assertion that “the more scared we are of a work or calling, the more sure we can be that we have to do it,” Graham urges:

Use difficulty as a guide not just in selecting the overall aim of your company, but also at decision points along the way… Suppose you are a little, nimble guy being chased by a big, fat, bully. You open a door and find yourself in a staircase. Do you go up or down? I say up. The bully can probably run downstairs as fast as you can. Going upstairs his bulk will be more of a disadvantage. Running upstairs is hard for you but even harder for him.

All the essays in Hackers & Painters: Big Ideas from the Computer Age make for a provocative read. Complement it with Anna Deavere Smith on discipline and how to stop letting others define us .

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How to build wealth in 5 steps

These five simple rules will help keep your retirement savings on track and growing for the long haul — and that means a Future You who’s financially secure. Who doesn’t like the sound of that?

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1. Automate your savings

Life is busy. Maybe you noticed? That means you need to make sure you’re contributing to your retirement account automatically. Because you know that any “must. do. this. now.” task that suddenly stares you in the face — paying your credit card bill, watching that puppy video — is going to feel much more important in the moment than “saving money for some future date decades away.”

You want your money quietly working for you in the background, no matter what’s happening in your life or in the world. That’s where automatic savings comes in. And hey, you’ve already nailed this with your 401(k).

With a little work upfront, you can mimic that process with your IRA : Link your bank account to your IRA account and set up regularly scheduled transfers. (Some companies let employees automatically send money to their IRA from each paycheck. Ask your employer if that’s a perk at your workplace.)

An added benefit to auto-saving plans is that you get to think less about your retirement account. Why is ignoring your account a good thing, you ask? Because when the market’s tanking and your account balance is trending down, you don’t want your hands anywhere near the “sell” button. Investing in stocks means riding out the tough times — and putting your savings on autopilot can make that easier. Incidentally, stock market crashes are a great time to distract yourself with a puppy video or two.

2. Revisit your savings once a year

As we’ve been saying, when you’re investing for a date far into the future, it’s absolutely fine to let your money just sit there, quietly enjoying the highs (and surviving the lows) of the financial markets.

But it’s also true that you probably shouldn’t ignore your account entirely.

Here’s why: Thanks to the market’s gains and losses, your original asset allocation — how you divvied up your money among different types of stocks and bonds — will shift, and eventually get out of whack.

For example, say that when you opened your account, you decided to invest 70% in stocks and 30% in bonds. If the stock market has since increased in value, the proportion of your stock investments is going to grow; now maybe 80% of your holdings are in stocks.

Since bonds are a more conservative investment than stocks — they have less potential for growth, and less potential to plunge in value — your investment account would be riskier now compared with when you first created your retirement portfolio. If there were a stock market crash and your portfolio was 80% in stocks, rather than the 70% you’d originally chosen, you’d be in for an unpleasant surprise.

To reduce that risk, you need to rebalance, which means getting your investments back to the percentages you chose originally. (Now, if you’re investing in a target-date fund , you don’t need to rebalance — the fund manager will do it for you. And the same goes for many robo-advisors, which automatically rebalance your portfolio. That’s one of the perks.)

One way to rebalance is to temporarily change how you’re investing — for example, if your allocation to stocks has become too heavy, direct a larger portion of new account contributions to bonds for a bit. Slowly, as you invest more money, you’ll shift the percentages you’ve invested in each asset class back to where you wanted them.

There are other ways to rebalance, too: We describe four methods in our guide to how to rebalance your retirement investments .

Financial experts have different opinions on how often you should rebalance. Generally, once a year is fine for a well-diversified investment portfolio. Pick a date and make it your rebalancing holiday, celebrated each year by spending a few minutes getting your investments back into balance. (Cake is optional, but encouraged.)

If all this talk of “asset allocation” and “rebalancing” is bringing on that overwhelmed feeling, that’s understandable. Just breathe deep and remember there’s a really easy way to get going on your retirement-savings goal: Hire a financial expert to help you.

That pro could be a low-cost robo-advisor — a company that uses technology to help make financial planning accessible. If that sounds appealing, take a look at our top picks for best robo-advisors . Or you could hire an actual human with whom you can talk things through. Check out our story on how to find the right financial advisor for you .

3. Hike your savings rate

Did we mention that it’s awesome that you’re saving for retirement? It’s awesome. And you’ve already done the hardest part: getting started. The next step is easy: Hike up your savings rate a little bit every year.

It’s easy because you can do it if and when your income rises. Say you get a raise or a bonus or some unexpected found money. Why not send just a little bit of that out to your future self? And if the year isn’t great financially, you can always choose not to do it.

Small increases in your contribution rate can have an outsize effect on your future financial security. Check it out:

Remember how you need to visit your account once a year to rebalance? On that same date every year, see if you can’t inch your savings rate just a little bit higher. Or, even easier: See if your 401(k) gives you the option to switch on annual auto-increases — if so, go flip that switch right now.

4. Avoid high fees

The same way that saving just a tiny bit more every year can push your retirement savings to lofty heights, seemingly small fees can have the opposite effect, taking a huge bite out of your account over your lifetime.

So how do you make sure that money goes towards your retirement lifestyle, rather than to some random investment company? One solid way is to make sure you’re investing in low-cost index mutual funds .

What counts as “low cost,” you ask? A mutual fund with an expense ratio of 0.50% or less is a decent deal, though the best 401(k) plans offer mutual funds that charge less than 0.20%, which, obviously, is even better.

Fees are so important. Don’t skip this! Maybe gather some friends and have a “cut the fees” party? You’d each log into your IRA or 401(k) account, then click through to the summary page for each of your investments. The main fee to focus on is the expense ratio. Can you find a mutual fund with a similar investment objective, but a lower expense ratio? Just think: The money you save on investment costs will more than make up for the price of the wine you’ll most definitely need to bribe people to come to this, um, party.

5. Stick with the market

With a goal like retirement, the stock market is your friend. That’s not to say it can’t be scary. It can be positively petrifying when the market tanks. And it will tank — it always does. But it always goes back up, too.

If you’re investing in a diversified portfolio — and of course you are! — then you’re investing in thousands of companies in the U.S. and abroad. To avoid the market is akin to saying: I think most companies worldwide are going to fail.

Rationally, we can agree that while many businesses do fail, many others thrive, and new companies are constantly emerging. When the market is tanking, it’s no surprise that plenty of investors find themselves thinking this: “Well, I’ll just get out of the stock market now, and get back in later, when things are looking up.”

Trouble is, it’s impossible to know when the market’s going to turn around. And by exiting the market, even for a short time, you risk missing out on all kinds of gains.

So the next time the market falls, try this mantra on for size instead: “This is the best sale ever, and I don’t even have to get up off the couch or click away from [enter name of whatever show you’re currently binge-watching]. Thanks to those periodic transfers I’m making from my paycheck to my retirement accounts, I’m currently buying new mutual fund shares at a fraction of what they cost during the market’s high point. When the market does turn around, as I know it will, I’m going to own way more shares than before, and they’re all going to rise in value.”

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The more you contribute towards saving and investing and the sooner you start, the faster you should build wealth.

Also, don't be discouraged if you're just starting out, as long as you stick with it, compound interest will eventually work its magic.

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Essays from the Experts

We’re changing the conversation about the future of wealth., the future of building wealth: brief essays on the best ideas to build wealth—for everyone.

Editors: Ray Boshara, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and Ida Rademacher, Financial Security Program, The Aspen Institute

The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, in partnership with the Aspen Institute’s Financial Security Program, have assembled a diverse array of experts committed to advancing proven and promising ideas to address racial, generational, gender and education wealth gaps in the U.S. We hope you will find these essays engaging, thoughtful, and provocative.

Download the acknowledgements , foreword and introduction . Learn more about the contributors and download each section below.

The New Baseline: The State of Family Wealth and Wealth Inequality Today

The book begins with six essays that offer some level setting about the state of wealth ownership and wealth disparity in America today. Together they provide insight into which families have the greatest barriers and arguably the greatest need to build wealth.

Unequal Starting Points: A Demographic Lens Is Key for Inclusive Wealth Building By Ana Hernández Kent and Lowell R. Ricketts

Cash Remains King By Kathryn Edwards and Bradley Hardy

The Generational Wealth Gap: Facing the Future but Falling Further Behind By Fenaba R. Addo and Reid Cramer

After Half a Century, the Racial Wealth Gap Remains Wide — Suggesting Bold Responses Are Warranted By Kilolo Kijakazi and Signe-Mary McKernan

Understanding the Gender Wealth Gap, and Why It Matters By Mariko Chang, Ana Hernández Kent and Heather McCulloch

How Should We Finance Postsecondary Education: Debt, Private Wealth or Public Wealth? By Fabian T. Pfeffer and Lowell R. Ricketts

Inclusion and Equity by Design

A central finding of the asset-building field, beginning with its experiments with Individual Development Accounts in the 1990s, was that institutions — governments, employers, nonprofits, financial institutions, etc. — matter significantly in determining who builds assets and who does not.

Without Financial Inclusion, We’ll Never Achieve Racial Equity By Angela Glover Blackwell

Why Stakeholder and Community Voice Matter By Aisha Nyandoro, Ph.D.

We Have Clean Water and Clean Air: Why Not Clean Finance, Too? A Vision for Inclusion and Equity By Jin Huang, Michael Sherraden and Margaret S. Sherraden

Toward a More Inclusive and Equitable Financial System By Salah Goss and Jennifer Tescher

Including Black Investors: Let’s Start with Youth By Stephanie J. Creary and John W. Rogers, Jr.

Overcoming Systemic Financial Exclusion of People with Disabilities in CRA and CRA Modernization By Michael Morris and Nanette Goodman

Rethink Public Policies to Support Income Production, Savings and Asset Accumulation for People with Disabilities By Michael Morris and Nanette Goodman

Partners for Rural Transformation—Driving Ownership and Economic Opportunity In Persistently Poor Places By José Quiñonez

Wealth Building for Native Families and Communities By Christy Finsel (Osage) and Karen Edwards (Choctaw)

Building Financial Security for Essential—But Invisible—Immigrant Workers By José Quiñonez

Advancing Racial Equity Through Inclusive Community Growth By Ellis Carr

Section III

Stronger balance sheets: financial services, cash and savings.

This and the following two sections aim to feature some of the nation’s latest and best thinking on how to build (or rebuild) a strong balance sheet — the cornerstone of accumulating wealth.

Reimagining Financial Services Not Around the Lives of Others: A Call For Radical Action By Bob Annibale

Meeting People Where They Are and Laying a Foundation for the Future: Solving America’s Emergency Savings Crisis By Deborah Winshel and Timothy Flacke

Just Give People Money. But How and When? By Jonathan Morduch and Rachel Schneider

Frontiers in Financial Capability: Bringing Technology and Coaching Together to Strengthen Family Balance Sheets By Mae Watson Grote and J. Michael Collins

A Golden Moment: Using Tax Refunds to Build Savings and Promote Economic Mobility By Stephen Roll and Michal Grinstein-Weiss

Human Service Professionals: A Ready Workforce for Financial Capability By Margaret S. Sherraden, Jin Huang and Jenny L. Jones

The Financial Urgency of Now—and the Promise of Fintech By Wole Coaxum

Stronger Family Balance Sheets: Debts

Continuing our focus on improving family balance sheets, we now turn to the liability side: household debts — whether from credit cards, mortgages, student loans, health expenses, municipal fines and fees, automobiles or informal debts owed to family and friends.

Bringing Dignity to Debts By Frederick F. Wherry

Respond, Restructure, Rebound: A Path to Prosperity Following a Financial Shock By R. Jerry Nemorin

Fair Fines and Fees: How San Francisco is Leading the National Movement for Financial Justice By José Cisneros and Anne Stuhldreher

Generational Double Threat—and Opportunity: Student Loans and Retirement Security By Diego Martinez and Romy F. Parzick

Debt Collectors Are Coming to Court—But We Can Protect Families from Losing Wealth They Shouldn’t Have to Lose By Erika Rickard

Stronger Family Balance Sheets: Assets

We round out our three-part focus on shoring-up balance sheets by offering 15 essays on new ways to build assets or “capital,” as well as new ways to think about those assets—savings, education and skills, homeownership, small businesses, and retirement.

Transforming 529 College Savings Plans: Grow Assets for Everyone, Grow the Country By Michael Sherraden and Margaret M. Clancy

Meeting the Task of Closing the Racial Wealth Gap: Reparations for Black American Descendants of U.S. Slavery By William A. Darity Jr. and A. Kirsten Mullen

Three Bold Proposals to Overcome Our Nation’s Enduring Racial Wealth Gap By Darrick Hamilton and Naomi Zewde

A Risk-Free Way to Build Wealth? Forget It By Allison Schrager

Our Older Versus Our Younger Selves: Time Travel, Wealth and Family Formation By Scott Winship

Two is Wealthier Than One: Marital Status and Wealth Outcomes Among Preretirement Adults By W. Bradford Wilcox

Building Wealth by Investing in Four Forms of Capital By Ross DeVol and David Shideler

Show Me the Money: To Build Wealth Inclusively, Look to Where People Accumulate and Government Subsidizes It By C. Eugene Steuerle and Safia Sayed

Land and Opportunity: Reforming Heirs Property Rights By Karama Neal, Ph.D.

Black Homeownership Matters By Vanessa Perry and Janneke Ratcliffe

Building Wealth Inclusively Through Business Ownership By Joyce Klein

How College Degrees Can Become Assets, Not Liabilities, for Disadvantaged Students By Kevin Carey

Building Human Capital and Assets for Those Without a College Degree By Oren Cass

How Child Savings Accounts Can Offer All Children the Future They Deserve By William Elliott III

Achieving a Holistic, Inclusive, People-Centric Retirement Savings System By Karen Biddle Andres and David C. John

Sharing Risks and Rewards, and Protecting Family Wealth

The five essays in this section are not about building family wealth per se but about broader notions of property rights and protecting and creating wealth in the overall economy.

The Mission Economy and Our “Earthshot”: Socializing Risks and Rewards By Mariana Mazzucato

Broadening Ownership First Requires Rewriting the Rules of Debtors and Creditors By Katharina Pistor

From Safety Net to Building Wealth: Make It Cash, Make It People-Centered and Make It Automatic By Rachel Black

Our Nation Insures Losing Your Income—Why Not Also Losing Your Wealth? By Ray Boshara and Ida Rademacher

American Families Need an Operation Warp Speed for Sustainable Financial Tools: Lessons from Vaccine Development and Trials By Mark Greene

Section VII

Newer forms of ownership: moving beyond earned income and beyond silos.

The 11 essays in the section have two main goals. The first one is to identify potentially new sources of ownership and wealth that do not fully depend on families having sufficient labor market incomes to build a strong balance sheet.

From Social Insurance to Social Inheritance: A Path to Universal Financial Security By Peter Barnes

From My Data to Our Data: A Proposal to Equitably Distribute Wealth in a Digital Economy By Yakov Feygin, Nicolas Vincent, Hanlin Li, Chirag Lala and Luisa Scarcella

The Community Investment Trust: Revolutionizing Ownership in Real Estate, One Investor at a Time By John W. Haines

A New Boogeyman? How Corporate Consolidation Undermines Small Businesses, Family Wealth and the American Dream By Phillip Longman and Barry C. Lynn

Deriving Income from Universal Capital Accounts: Fixing Our Broken Income Distribution System By Roland M. Attenborough

Why Profit Sharing is Essential for Building Middle-Class Incomes and Wealth By Joseph R. Blasi and Douglas L. Kruse

The Untapped Potential of Employee Ownership to Narrow Gender and Racial Wealth Gaps By Janet Boguslaw

Family Wealth Building Isn’t Enough: We Must Pursue Community Wealth Building As Well By Ted Howard and Sarah McKinley

Transforming Systems to Build Racial and Ethnic Wealth Equity By Ianna Kachoris and Dr. Helene Gayle

Lending Where Others Will Not: How CDFIs Build Family and Community Wealth By Brent Howell, Lisa Mensah and Dafina Williams

Building Agency and Ownership in the Deep South By William J. (Bill) Bynum and Ed Sivak

Section VIII

Growing wealth, growing the economy.

Our last three essays focus on how addressing wealth gaps will also generate substantial benefits for the economy. One essay describes the specific channel —investments in children, business formation, and family financial stability through which building family wealth promotes sustained economic growth.

Family Wealth as an Engine for Macroeconomic Growth By Karen Dynan and Abigail Wozniak

Reducing Racial Wealth Gaps—And Why That Matters for Families and the Economy by Brenden McKinney, Nick Noel, Duwain Pinder and Shelley Stewart

A Citizen’s Wealth Fund: Broadening Asset Ownership, Reducing Inequality and Stabilizing the System By Mark Blyth and Eric Lonergan

Thoughts on Wealth Inequality, Financial Inclusion and the Racial and Other Wealth Gaps

A Conversation Between James Bullard, President, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; Raphael Bostic President, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta; Patrick T. Harker, President, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia; and Neel Kashkari, President, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

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I had it backward my whole career...

For most of my time on Wall Street, I was an old-school value investor. That meant I dug through the "bargain bin" looking for stocks that traded at low multiples of earnings, cash flow, or book value.

Of course, I cared about the quality and future growth prospects of the companies I invested in, but to me, that part was secondary.

The problem was that the cheap stocks were usually cheap for a reason... because the underlying businesses were lousy. So the seemingly cheap stocks turned out to be value traps – they just went down and down as the businesses declined.

But years ago, I changed – and improved – my approach to investing and how I pick stocks...

You see, falling for value traps is just one of the four mistakes that tend to plague classic value investors. The other three are:

• Failing to buy high-quality businesses because their stocks don't appear cheap.
• Selling great businesses too soon because their stock prices seem "too high."
• Failing to understand and appreciate powerful new technologies and trends.

I'll confess – despite all of my successes during my more than two decades in the markets, I've made every one of these errors.

I want to emphasize, however, that the lesson here is not to just do the opposite and buy the stocks of great growth companies irrespective of valuation. Growth investors frequently make the following mistakes that are, in many ways, the inverse of the ones value investors make:

• They overestimate future growth, forgetting the powerful force of reversion to the mean.
• They miss the impact of changing technology, new competitors, size acting as an anchor to growth, etc. Trees don't grow to the sky.
• They pay too high a price for a stock, such that even if the business performs well, the stock doesn't.
• They fall in love with their stocks and fail to sell when they should.
• They get sucked into "story stocks" in the hottest, most over-hyped sectors where expectations are way out of line with the fundamentals.

The truth is that both quality and price matter...

But they're not equally weighted. I estimate that 75% of what determines a stock's performance over time is how the company performs, and only 25% is the valuation at the time of purchase.

Unfortunately, for my entire career I had this backward: I looked among cheap stocks and tried to find good businesses, when I should have looked among good businesses to find reasonably priced stocks .

That's why I changed my approach...

Today, rather than being a classic value investor, I call myself a "make money" investor – meaning that I try to combine the best of value and growth investing.

It's the best way to capture the upside – and avoid the common pitfalls – of both styles of investing.

So stop digging in the bargain bin. Instead, look for high-quality companies and wait until you can buy their stocks at a reasonable price. If you are smart, courageous, and patient, you will crush the market.

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Generational wealth refers to assets passed down from one generation to the next. Building generational wealth can provide long-term financial security and opportunities for your children, grandchildren, and beyond.

Generational wealth is about more than just financial resources, according to Taylor Kovar , certified financial planner (CFP) and CEO of 11 Financial in Lufkin, Texas. “Its value extends beyond the monetary aspect—it’s also about imparting enduring family values and wisdom, creating a legacy that benefits and shapes the lives of future generations,” he said.

Learn more about why generational wealth is important, how to lay the foundations to build wealth for your family, and how to ensure that your legacy is passed on in the most efficient way.

Key Takeaways

• Generational wealth refers to passing down assets from one generation to the next.
• Before you can build generational wealth, you must create a strong financial foundation by prioritizing savings, growing an emergency fund, and thinking through future plans.
• Generational wealth can provide long-term financial security and open opportunities for your children and beyond.
• Strategies for building generational wealth include investing in education, financial markets, and real estate, and creating and preserving assets.
• Maximizing tax benefits and avoiding debt are crucial for building generational wealth.

The Importance of Building Generational Wealth

Achieving financial success takes a lot of hard work, sacrifice, and planning. Not only can it help you enjoy things in your lifetime, but it can also help your heirs reap the benefits of your legacy and enjoy a financially secure lifestyle after you’re gone.

Think of it as a wealth snowball. For example, generational wealth paves the way for enhanced educational opportunities and, consequently, greater earning potential for your kids, according to Kovar. And then they can continue building upon that foundation for their kids (your grandkids).

The Challenges of Building Generational Wealth 

Building generational wealth is not an easy undertaking, but it’s especially challenging if you grow up in poverty or face systemic barriers. Unfortunately, that has been the experience of many marginalized groups in this country.

For instance, in 2019, the median wealth of White families was 6.5 times that of Black families, 5.5 times that of Hispanic families, and 2.7 times that of Asian and other families, according to the Congressional Budget Office.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, data from the St. Louis Fed showed that Black families owned about 23 cents for every $1 of White family wealth, on average. Hispanic families owned about 19 cents for every $1 of White family wealth.  

Contributing to this racial wealth gap is the fact that Black Americans are less likely to own a home, which is one of the major ways that people pass on wealth. The underlying reason for this is, in part, systemic discriminatory practices in home selling , home lending, and appraisals that have been well-documented in recent decades.

Black Americans and other marginalized groups have also historically had less access to banking and financial services and lower credit scores, which has locked them out of various investment opportunities.

If building generational wealth is a goal of yours, there are a few financial moves you can make that can help you achieve this.

Build a Strong Financial Foundation

Building generational wealth is as much about setting a strong example as it is about making the right financial decisions. You can model the building blocks of healthy personal finances to your family, which includes the following best practices.

Prioritize Savings

“It’s not how much you make, but how much you keep. That’s the key to accumulating savings and wealth,” says J.B. Beckett, founder of Beckett Financial Group in West Columbia, South Carolina.

Many people fall into the trap of saying they’ll save what’s left over at the end of the month but never end up getting around to it, or they spend beyond their means. A better approach is to create a budget to control your spending so that you have guaranteed funds available to save and set up an automatic payment to yourself each month.

Here’s how to get started:

• Pick a percentage or dollar amount that you are able to allocate toward savings goals after your expenses are covered.
• If you have more than one savings goal, create separate accounts for each one.
• Consider a high-yield savings account that earns interest on top of your contributions.
• Set up automatic payments to each savings account and watch them grow.

For longer-term savings goals, you might consider putting money in certificate of deposit (CD) accounts for a guaranteed return.

Build an Emergency Fund

One of the most important tools for building generational wealth is making sure that you have financial security in case of an emergency or loss of income. That’s where an emergency fund comes in.

Oftentimes, not having an emergency fund is what leads people into debt or causes them to cash out retirement accounts, which not only incurs penalties but also comes with a big opportunity cost.

Ultimately, you want to end up with enough money saved to cover a few months’ worth of expenses, but that will take some time to build up. In the interim, focus on making regular, automated contributions, and save more aggressively if you find ways to trim expenses or develop new income streams. Most important is that you avoid the temptation to withdraw money from the account—it must be reserved for true emergencies.

Involve Kids in Money Conversations

One often-overlooked aspect of building a strong financial foundation is involving your family, and children specifically , in the conversation. This way, they can understand financial basics from a young age, alongside you.

Kevin M. Curley II , certified financial planner and financial advisor at Global Wealth Advisors in Dallas, Texas, recommends including children in the family finances from a young age through fun and games.

“Play Monopoly and teach them poker at the kitchen table,” Curley says. “Consider giving them an allowance and discuss how they plan to spend it. Later, let them invest a small amount in their favorite video game designer or cosmetics manufacturer and track wins and losses together.”

Once you’ve made some progress on your emergency fund, you can allocate some of your discretionary income toward other big financial goals. A popular one is to save for your children’s education. If you’re aiming to build generational wealth, you can think of college savings for your kids as an investment in their future earning power.

That’s because degree attainment is directly correlated with an increase in lifetime earnings—in the millions, as a study by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce found. According to the study, someone with a high school diploma can expect to earn $1.3 million over a lifetime; a bachelor’s degree holder will earn $2.3 million; a master’s degree can lead to $2.7 million in lifetime earnings; and a professional degree holder can earn $3.6 million.

Of course, the costs of education are continuing to rise, and it may not be the best option for everyone. It’s best to take a comprehensive look at your financial situation and life goals before deciding to invest in education.

Consider opening a 529 plan, which is a tax-advantaged account that is tax-free when used for eligible educational expenses.  

To build wealth in a meaningful way, the sooner you get started, the better. “Starting early and consistently saving, even in smaller amounts, can lead to significant growth over time, thanks to the power of compound interest ,” Kovar says.

While investing in the stock market comes with some risk, if you diversify your investments across stocks, bonds, and other assets, you can balance risk with growth potential. One popular strategy for beginners is to invest in index funds, which is a collection of many stocks designed to mimic the performance of major market indexes like the S&P 500.

The key to investing in the stock market is to think of it in the long term by riding out the downturns since, historically, it usually bounces back.

Another popular investment avenue to explore is real estate, thanks to its potential rental income and appreciation in property value. Plus, it’s a strong investment to pass on to your next of kin.

“Exploring various property types, from residential to commercial, can diversify your real estate portfolio,” Kovar says.

If you’re not ready for that level of investment or don’t want the commitment of running a property, Beckett suggests looking into real estate investment trusts (REITs) .

Building wealth is just step one in creating generational wealth. The next part is making sure that your assets are protected so that they remain available to pass on to future generations. You also want your heirs to be able to retain as much of their inheritance (if relevant) as possible, which is why tax implications come into play.

To ensure your children are protected and set up in the best possible way financially, consider the following actions.

Build an Estate Plan

As your assets grow and become more complex, working with financial professionals and attorneys on estate planning is the smart move. Some considerations include:

• Creating a business that you can pass down 
• Considering life insurance. “Life insurance is one of the most tax-efficient vehicles to pass on wealth,” Beckett says.
• Making sure other insurance needs are met. Make sure you’re covered in case of a catastrophic event involving your home, car, or a medical event. If not, one incident or lawsuit could wipe out your savings.

A number of tax-efficient investing strategies and vehicles can help you retain a greater share of your returns. Some strategies include:

• Tax-deferred accounts : Traditional individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and 401(k) plans are tax-deferred, offering you an upfront tax break as you invest. You pay taxes when you withdraw your money in retirement.
• Tax-exempt accounts : Roth IRAs and Roth 401(k)s are tax-exempt when you withdraw, since contributions are made with after-tax dollars.
• Health savings accounts (HSAs) : You contribute tax-free and enjoy tax-free growth. Then, if used for eligible medical expenses, money comes out tax-free, too.

Work with a tax accountant or financial advisor to learn what strategies are best for you, and ultimately shield the most money from taxes as possible.

Living within your means and having a healthy emergency fund are the two best ways to avoid unnecessary, high-interest debt like high credit card balances. Those types of borrowing costs can prevent you from making progress on your savings and wealth-building goals.

If you do have some debt to contend with, prioritize paying your highest-interest accounts, while still maintaining your contributions to your emergency fund and retirement accounts (though it’s OK to scale back temporarily). Try to use any windfalls of money such as tax returns or monetary gifts to pay off large chunks when those opportunities become available. 

The last aspect of generational wealth is making sure it goes where you want it to go. This involves getting your wishes documented legally. At a very basic level, you can start with a will. But as finances get more complex, you’ll want to go beyond that, according to Curley.

Beckett recommends setting up a trust . “A trust can be efficient for bypassing probate if it’s set up properly,” he says. “And it’s private. If it’s in a trust, it’s not public record.”

Once you have your affairs in order, keep the lines of communication open with your family, letting them know your plans and how to access your documents. This is beneficial on the off chance that a sudden emergency happens and your family needs to take over the financial plans.

How Can I Start Building Generational Wealth If I Have Limited Financial Resources?

Take it one small step at a time. Create a budget that allows you to allocate money toward savings each month. Make lifestyle choices that help fuel your financial goals. And invest in your retirement as early as possible to give it time to grow.

What Are Some Tax-Efficient Strategies for Maximizing Generational Wealth?

There are many tax-efficient strategies that you may consider adopting, such as investing in tax-deferred accounts or Health Savings Accounts. The route you choose to go will depend on your own personal financial situation, so you may want to work with a tax professional or financial advisor. Plus, these individuals can help you stay current with any new tax rules as they are established.

How Can I Protect My Assets and Ensure They Are Passed Down to Future Generations?

Making sure you’re properly insured (through home, auto, and life insurance) and working with an estate planner are the two best ways to protect your assets. In addition, be sure you at least have a will, and consider establishing a trust.

If you’re a first-generation wealth builder, committing to taking those first steps of saving money, building an emergency fund, and starting to invest for the long term and following through with consistency will eventually pay off.

Though it might take some sacrifice upfront, building generational wealth has both short- and long-term benefits that make it worth the effort. In your lifetime, you’ll get to enjoy the peace of mind of knowing that your loved ones will be well taken care of financially. You can also share your knowledge and insights with your children and grandchildren to help instill strong financial habits that can help them keep the family legacy strong for the next generation.

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You don’t have to attend overpriced weekend financial seminars or learn the latest tricks and gimmicks sold by slick marketers.

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• Make more than you spend and invest the difference wisely.
• Develop simple daily habits that result in wealth accumulation.

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But listen to the voice of experience. I’ve coached hundreds of people from debtors to the wealthy, and the pattern is unmistakable.

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And it’s not just me singing this song. These same truths were taught by Benjamin Franklin hundreds of years earlier and reiterated by numerous authorities ever since, including J. Paul Getty.

It's timeless wisdom that has been proven over the centuries, and will also probably work for you (if you just put it into practice).

In short, if you want wealth in this lifetime with the highest probability of success , then these two sentences contain the essential wisdom you need to know.

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Wealth Building Step 1: Spend Less Than You Make & Invest the Difference

The first sentence summarizes how to manage your personal finances so that you grow assets .

It explains the importance of creating positive cash flow that you invest to produce additional positive cash flow .

Notice how it's composed of three separate yet connected ideas to form a single concept:

• Invest wisely

There are endless variations on how to achieve this objective, but they all follow two simple themes:

• You can reduce spending immediately through various forms of frugality .
• You can increase your income through various strategies including changing jobs, getting a raise, or starting a business .

In short, you must create a gap between how much you earn and how much you spend that results in savings to invest for growth and additional income.

The twin themes of spending less and making more are not mutually exclusive, but they do require very different mindsets.

Frugality is about living on less and requires self-discipline. For most people, there is a feeling of sacrifice when following this path, thus making it difficult to succeed.

If that's you, then frugality is a slow and difficult path to wealth because you will be in constant battle between lifestyle desires and financial freedom goals .

For others, frugality is a pleasurable journey in simplification where fulfillment results from redirecting earned income toward financial freedom goals rather than squandering it on spending.

It's not uncommon for extreme frugalists to save 70% of income and achieve financial independence in less than 10 years , but it’s not everyone’s cup of tea.

Another alternative is to raise the income side of the equation. The advantage to this approach is there is no theoretical limitation to how fast your wealth can grow because your earning capacity is unlimited.

Many wealth gurus teach the income side of the equation as the “fast path” to wealth; however, if you don’t master the spending side of the equation, you still run a high risk of failure due to the all-too-common mistake of allowing spending to rise as fast as income.

The greatest wealth builders focus on both sides of the equation together. They maximize savings by controlling spending while growing income at the same time.

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It's the quickest, most certain path to increased savings for investment.

The third component to the equation – invest wisely – is also simple because everything you need to learn is available for free in the public domain.

You don’t have to take investment seminars or build extraordinary expertise. There are two well proven paths:

• Paper Assets : Conventional buy and hold using low cost index funds and proven asset allocation models . Vanguard Funds offers you everything you need.
• Real Estate : Direct ownership of positive cash flow real estate in your local area.

In summary, achieving financial freedom is really quite simple.

• Spend less than you make and invest the difference wisely.
• Rinse and repeat until the income from your investments exceeds your expenses. At that point you’re infinitely wealthy and financially independent .

With that said, the sad truth is few will achieve financial freedom despite the desirability of the goal and the simple path you must follow to achieve it.

The reason is explained in the second sentence.

Wealth Building Step 2: Wealth is Determined by Your Habits

The reason so few people build wealth is because they don’t adopt habits that lead to wealth.

As you already know, the formula for how to build wealth is simple and fully proven. The only thing remaining is to take action with enough consistency to achieve the goal… and that's where the problems occur.

Here's the formula for how this works:

[(Small, Smart Choices) * (Consistency) * (Time)] = Wealth

Procrastination is the single biggest wealth killer . You plan on getting around to it someday. You know what you should do but there is always some other priority. The kids need braces, the car needs repair, the kitchen needs remodeling.

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Action is where the rubber meets the road. It's one thing to know what to do, and it's something else entirely to get it done. That's why habits are so critical.

Habits are the reason postal workers become millionaires while lottery winners go broke.

They all say essentially the same thing – the distinguishing characteristic of people who achieve wealth is they manage their money well. They have good money habits .

They don’t earn the most. They aren’t the smartest . They don’t have any special training. They just have good money habits – brain dead simple.

The reason good money habits are essential is actually scientific and results from the mathematics behind how money compounds to grow into wealth.

Small changes done over long periods of time can create massive results. It's an easy path to financial independence, and it's the not-so-secret “secret” to how to build wealth.

That’s why daily habits are so important.

• A daily habit of frugality saves small amounts every day that compound and grow over long periods of time to become substantial wealth. Try this Latte Factor calculator to prove it to yourself.
• A daily habit of increasing your earning capacity through training and education will add small amounts every day to your income potential.

Both of these daily habits will create an increasing spread between what you spend and what you earn, which will increase your wealth at an accelerating rate.

This isn't rocket science. It's just daily habits dedicated toward a specific goal – building wealth .

The habit causes the action which produces the result. It's simple cause and effect.

Habits are the easiest and simplest way for you to cross the bridge between how to build wealth using the simple formula above, and actually doing what it takes to achieve the goal.

You don’t have to intellectualize the process or overcome massive obstacles. You don’t have to get ready to get ready.

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Instead, you just start today by adopting one habit that serves your wealth goals. Here are some potential starting points:

• Sign up for an automatic savings program.
• Opt-in to your company 401(k) (if they offer it).
• Prepay a small amount on your mortgage .
• Find an unnecessary expense and eliminate it.
• Clean up clutter by selling unused assets (RV, boat, jewelry, etc.).
• Repair something instead of replacing it.
• Develop a niche expertise in your profession that commands a higher wage.
• Start learning about asset allocation or investment real estate .

Just pick one habit and start today. Practice the habit until it becomes permanent, then pick another habit and do it again. Then another and another until you can see your wealth grow.

The greatest obstacle to building wealth is procrastination. Habits are the simplest way to overcome procrastination and get into immediate action.

Habits reduce the entire wealth building process into bite-sized pieces that are easy for anyone to digest. The compounded effect of all these tiny actions over a lifetime becomes wealth.

Summary of How to Build Wealth

The formula for how to build wealth is simple: spend less than you make and invest the difference wisely.

The mechanism to take action on the formula and produce results is equally simple: adopt wealth building habits .

Here's how it looks in a different format: [(Small, Smart Choices) * (Consistency) * (Time)] = Wealth

The only question remaining is whether or not you will do what it takes.

Will you follow these proven, simple formulas to achieve amazing financial results? Or will you return to your same old patterns that produce the same old results?

The only thing standing between you and wealth is the willingness to act on this timeless wisdom.

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Thanks for this article, i stumbled on your website whilst researching building wealth, spent alot of time and money on this path, but your website says it all and there are no gimmicks…thanks for providing this information, i especially like your emphasis on consistent action…am from the United Kingdom and the principles of wealth are the same everywhere…thanks once again.

 @KellyWilliams Thanks for your feedback. I’m glad you found us and I appreciate your participation in our community. I hope to hear more from you in the future.

I definitely agree with the habit thing.     The only wealth I have built in my life is a direct result of some insane work habits.  I built a website and sold it off for a very nice amount, and creating that website was done “nose to the grindstone.”  I wrote every day, for over a year, even when I did not feel like it.   Over 1,500 articles and over one million words.     I could not have done that without pushing myself a great deal, to reach for more discipline.  I had to stretch to learn how to write that much, to become that consistent with my writing.  I had to stretch myself to start treating it like a real business.  Definitely, habit formation is critical.    

 @PatrickMeninga The understated truth is that success is hard work. That is true across the board. The appearance of instant success almost always stands on the foundation of many years of hard work.

Great work as usual, Todd. Your honesty and transparency is refreshing as you spread the truth about investing to the world. Truth is simple. “Guru’s” over complicate to persuade their followers that they have the answers.   There are two other items to learn when investing: 1. Never invest with money you cannot afford to lose. 2. Always get your principle back.   The best of success to you!

 @jptufo Yes, those are good rules to add. Thanks.

Hello, Todd R. Tresidder. My name is Gregory Matveev.I study english it’s my hobby. I use habits wich you listed, and I thanks You for e-mail wich sent. Because, as you do not do every day the same thing, but still good when you recall that you need to do. And you are very good at it.   I need it! I want to habits of wealth.   All the best

 @GregoryMatveev Keep practicing Gregory and those habits will become your reality. Keep going for it. Persistence conquers all.

This article is right on the money.  We used  many of the principles and strategies outlined above to build our wealth.    Todd, you have an incredible gift of stating best practice financial practices strategies in simple terms. You cut through the hype and tell the financial truth. Your work is a gift to us all.    

 @Larry Weber Wow! Thank you for those kind words Larry. Much appreciated!

To read your articles is similar to going to Mass: it does not change my religion but confirms my faith.

Thanks for remind your clear and consistent message.

 @RodrigoSilva I love your analogy, Rodrigo. Thanks for sharing. For what it is worth, my coaching clients often refer to me as Yoda or Obie Wan. Fun stuff!

Todd, So why aren’t I rich?  If ” The formula for wealth is simple – spend less than you make and invest the difference wisely. ” is the solution?  The first part is the simple part, but the second half is the real killer.   Just looking a bit at us, we tend to keep things until they die.  We now have a car payment because the 27 year old one died.  Just could not repair it one more time.  We still have a tube type TV because it still works.  We only go out to eat when there is something special going on, or to celibate.  We don’t have a lot to spend, so we don’t.   Every paycheck some goes into the 401(k).  If I don’t see it, I don’t spend it.  Likewise, I discovered Sharebuilder at the start of the year.  Now, every two weeks a small amount goes to the investments automatically.  That is where the problem of invest wisely comes in.  Not a clue if it is wise or just wishful thinking on my part that they are good choices.  I picked a few from the DJIA that pay dividends, and set up automatic re-investment.  So far I am up a wee bit.  I a few years that should be more than a wee bit.   I looked at the Vanguard funds, but could not meet the minimums.  That is why I turned to the Ing Sharebuilder program.  A little bit here, and a little bit there.  Before I know it, I now own a few shares of stock with very little pain.   Thanks for publishing your ideas,    

 @swampland You’re welcome!

Hello Todd this is Pedro (back again) Good and sensible article (as usual) The equation is simple but the 2nd part (invest wisely) is not so easy to bring into action (unless for me). Here in Spain,the situation is becoming difficult,( I don’t even trust we.ll stay in the Euro for a long time) so I’ve tried to follow your tips: I have bought some amount of silver coins  (instead of gold which is more expensive and not so easy to break up in small amounts) and I am thinking about buying a real estate in USA, to get passive incomes from renting, and my question is: Is a good moment to buy a condo in USA (ie Orlando or Miami?) What is your forecast abiut the real estate market? (My idea is to have some money out of Euros and to get passive incomes form our savings) Thanks in advance Pedro

 @Pedro V Good to hear from you, Pedro.   Unfortunately, I can’t give personalized investment advice (by law) because I’m not a licensed securities salesman (financial adviser, broker). I dropped those licenses when I “retired”. I’m strictly an educator and everything I write is educational.   With that said, I can say from an educational standpoint that you may be confused. Low valuations are a strong statistically valid indicator of high expected returns in the future. Thus, Rothchild’s edict to “buy when blood runs in the streets”. Greece has the lowest valuations in the entire world right now by some measures and Spain is not too far behind.   Sometimes opportunity sits in our own backyard and we can’t even see it because we are too close to it.   Hope that helps…

Hello Todd I have followed your writings from time to time and enjoy your website.  I myself have been on a quest to financial freedom.  I have read extensively.  With that said- I have found only one way to create wealth and leave a lasting legacy for my family-safely and guaranteed.  There is no other vehicle that is as old and tried and true as whole life insurance.  Nelson Nash’s book – Become your own Banker- is the foundation for this concept.  I would suggest Pamela Yellen’s book -Bank on yourself.  There are specific contracts with certain whole life insurance companies that provide the opportunity for you to provide a death benefit for your family.  But at the same time build a cash value that can be loaned against for interest requiring expenses- cars, appliances , etc once purchased using “your own bank” you pay yourself back with interest and receive dividends the rest of your life -thus whole life.  It requires discipline and is definitely not a get rich quick scheme.  For me after being in business for 20 years I never want to go to a bank again for anything.  Also to have peace of mind that my cash value will grow every year guaranteed and my family is taken care of financially in the event I die prematurely is a wonderful thing.  If you have commented on this particular vehicle please refer me to where I may read if not- Please comment – I would love to hear your thoughts.     Have a Merry Christmas and wonderful holiday of rest and Happy New Year! Joe Stanfield

Great visual, Todd. I’ve tweeted, posted and Pinned it. As I mentioned on my Facebook as well, I’ve printed it off and plan to put it up in my kids’ rooms. When they get frustrated and impatient and are tempted to follow some “secret” path of the rich or try a get-rich-quick scheme, I’m hoping they’re remember the infographic and forge ahead.

Thank you for your time in putting it together!

In this Digital Age when we are bombarded with may information, reading a meaty article like this in ‘capsulized’ form is indeed a spirit enabler. Very well said, Todd! 

The right wealth building habits even in bits can really result to great financial freedom. Your triangular presentation of earning, saving and investing money is a very fundamental principle which should find a strategic place on our mental wall. Your inspiring words touched me. Thanks a ton! Keep sharing your light! God bless.

Good article, based on tried and true facts of frugality, discipline and investing some of whats left over. Everyone would be much better off if they implemented only one of the three, but in our day and age, I think consumerism rules the day.

I love the idea of habits being the key to success. It gives you so much control over your own destiny. With the right habits we guide ourselves narurally to the desired outcome.

Get up every day. Go do something about it. Work…

Great article. I think the most important part is keeping good habits. To do so needs a degree of mental muscle and if you have that, then you are already on your route to success.

Hello, thank you for posting such useful article. I was in search of stuff like this.  but now m search is completed. Please keep posting like articles like this. regards  Diana

All I have to say is… WOW! After years and years of looking for a special formula and trying to find a secret way to make or build wealth. I cannot believe how incredibly simple and how much since it makes. Thank you, im definitely listening (and following) now.

Great article. You are right when you say procrastination is a killer. For the last 10 years or so, I have been investing in real estate and have not brought one property,(Sigh)!!

Great Article

Thanks, Todd. This is one lifesaver for me and will be a positive life-changer as well! I’ll surely let you know when I reach my first landmark goal in financial freedom! Till then, God bless you, and I, too, and our families and community.

Thank you for this article I have been searching for something like this for long now.

I 100% agree with this article. For something seeming so difficult to be broken down into two basic steps, is amazing. These steps only seem to appear difficult because of our mentality as human being. Those who can overcome this natural urges of our mind become the more financially successful individuals. For those of us who struggle to reach over the hurdle of ourselves, procrastination usually comes into play. Causing procrastination to single-handedly be the most difficult obstacle to overcome. Procrastination can only be overcome through extensive discipline and the ability to be a self-starter.

Hi Todd, I say what you set forth here in your posts is amazing….it’s cristal clear, you just put things very simple and straight to the point…so people who read this articles focus on achiving therir goals and they get encouraged to improve with samall changes as you say…step by step…well i just want to say hello, my name is Walter I´m from Bolivia South America…..Regards

This is the best article i have read about building wealth. It’s so simply explained that makes building wealth a no brainer. I will read it everyday for a long time and make effort to do as prescribed. Thank you

I’m glad you got value from the article. The next level is equally well explained in this course https://www.financialmentor.com/educational-products/seven-steps-to-seven-figures/wealth-plan The challenge with the traditional model with traditional assets (as provided here) is there are strict mathematical limitations. The advanced model as explained in this course breaks through those limitations. Hope that helps.

Great article, I recently came across this website. The fundamentals are so simple, yet a lot of us plod through life with no financial plan, even though finances drive most of our time every day.

Hello Todd, I’m very thankful that I came across your website! I personally Thank you very much! I have researched a lot and No One has simplified the process better than you have for us. Your work is truly appreciated! Many blessings and success to you and your family, from my family. Thanks again for sharing your wisdom with us!

You’re welcome. Thank you for your support.

Thanks the habit becomes you and I believe this! I have the habit of working three jobs. And now am definitely making more than I can spend. Also investment is the key! Don’t even believe with emergency fund. Just invest the money and grow from there.

Very good article

Thanks for the article, I wish I could’ve read it wen I was younger. Now I know better, but still like to remember those rules from time to time 🙂

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How to Get Rich Quickly: A Realistic and Proven Blueprint

R.J. Weiss, CFP®

• Updated August 12, 2024

Many people on the internet want to sell you the idea that there’s a magic formula for how to get rich quick.

In fact, this scam predates the internet by centuries.

People have always preyed on others who are seeking instant riches, ready and willing to take advantage of their eagerness and lack of knowledge about financial issues.

I’m sorry to tell you this, but the truth is that there’s no way to get rich quick — at least not without a good bit of luck or an extreme amount of risk involved.

If getting rich was easy, everyone who is trying to sell you a book or a system would have taken their own advice and would already be rich.

But what is possible is building wealth and becoming rich over time. And while the standard advice of saving 10% of your income, letting it compound and becoming a millionaire in 30 years works, this isn’t that type of guide.

Instead, in this article I’ll show you the most realistic path for growing your net worth quickly.

Think of this guide as a blueprint. You’ll learn the key concepts and strategies to grow your net worth, but the specific tactics will vary depending on where you’re at today.

Here’s what we’ll cover :

• Having the right mindset
• Defining what being “rich” means
• The formula you need to understand to grow your net worth
• How to increase your income fast
• Investing your income like a millionaire

The strategies outlined in this guide are effective even if you have very little money, assets or resources.

Developing the right mindset, learning how to manage your personal finances , making smart investments, and growing your income will help you overcome your financial obstacles and build a prosperous future — perhaps significantly faster than you would expect.

It may not be sexy, but it works. 

And today I’ll talk about how to get started.

Table of Contents

Who am I to write a guide on how to get rich?

I’m a 30-something CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, dad, and entrepreneur.

I’ve spent the last 10 years getting my own financial house in order. I’ve learned how to make smart investments, how to save money , how to grow my income and how to build a business.

As a result, I no longer worry about money. I have plenty to support my family. And I have the freedom in my life to do what I want, where I want and when I want.

Looking back at my own journey, as well as studying how others have advanced far beyond where I am today, I’ve identified certain patterns in thinking and behavior when it comes to building wealth.

These are the core truths that can help you reduce the time it takes to go from where you are today to where you want to be.

• Wealth is a process . Stop seeking instant riches and instead focus on the process.
• Focus on freedom. Getting “rich” is impossible to define, but there’s one common motivation that fuels the drive to become rich — expanding the freedom you have in your life.
• The wealth equation. The two factors that allow you to increase your wealth are your ability to add value and your business acumen. Optimizing these two factors can allow you to grow your wealth fast.

Having the Right Money Mindset to Get Rich

“Wealth eludes most people because they are preoccupied with events while disregarding process. Without process, there is no event. All events of wealth are preceded by process, a backstory of trial, risk, hard work and sacrifice. If you try to skip process, you’ll never experience events.” — M. J. DeMarco

There are many products and systems that promise you the secret to instant riches.

The common thread among them is:

Buy The Product + Work The Step-By-Step System = Get Rich!

But I have never met someone — and I’m willing to bet you haven’t, either — who has gotten rich from buying into a day trading, Forex, MLM or other “system.”

These systems don’t work because building wealth is a process, not an event.

What’s the difference?

Events are the business owner selling their business, the investor who positioned himself or herself perfectly and is watching their portfolio quickly increase in value, or the seasoned freelancer who just sold their first $40,000 project.

A process? That’s the discipline, habits and work that came before those windfalls. 

The excellent book and movie The Big Short tells the story of Michael Burry’s bet against the housing market in 2008 — a bet that personally netted him over $100 million. 

The event for Burry was the time period between 2007 and 2008 where his bet finally started to pay off. 

The process?

That’s the hours he spent reading and learning about investing . It’s the seven years he spent running his own private equity fund. And it’s the years before that he spent investing his own money, finding a strategy that worked and refining that strategy until he could actually sell it to other investors.

I bring up Burry’s story not because it’s replicable, but because it’s widely known. 

And with any overnight millionaire story, what we tend to focus on is the event.

Because events are what triggers emotions like inspiration (with a touch of jealousy and regret). And since events trigger intense feelings, they’re what gets shared, talked about and remembered.

On the other hand, processes are boring. They don’t get attention. But they’re a necessary ingredient for getting rich quick.

And if you look closely, you’ll find that every story has them. 

• Think about getting rich as a process and a journey, not an event. 

What Does It Mean to Be Rich?

Being a millionaire is concrete. You can state with certainty whether you’re a millionaire based on your net worth.

But what it means to be “rich” depends on your values, desires and perspective.

Some people think having income of $10,000 per month makes them rich. Others need to have a $10 million portfolio to achieve that same level of financial satisfaction. Others want a few thousand dollars of passive income that can help them travel the world or stay at home with their kids.

While I can’t define what being rich means to you, I think we can all agree that there is a common motivation that fuels the drive to become rich: a desire for increased freedom.

This was confirmed in a recent study that appeared in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology , which found that:

Autonomy, defined as “ the feeling that your life, its activities and habits, are self-chosen and self-endorsed ,” is the top contributing factor to happiness.

We want to have more control over our schedule.

We want to reduce our daily financial stress.

We want to have the freedom to buy nice things and enjoy all that life has to offer with fewer limitations.

And what that means for us depends on where we are financially at any given time.

For someone struggling to find consistent employment and pull themselves out of poverty, it might mean having a home they can afford , reliable transportation, and a little bit of disposable income to go to a concert or enjoy a nice dinner out.

For someone who already has all those things, the bar is higher.

That’s why we should think of wealth as a continuum rather than a specific destination.

On the far left of that continuum might be someone who is drowning in debt and can’t make decisions without stressing about money.

On the far right might be someone who has enough money to last a lifetime (and then some).

Your goal should be to consistently move from left to right.

In most cases, moving from left to right on the wealth continuum will increase your freedom. And in most cases, increasing your freedom will bring about increased happiness.

That’s why you should take steps to improve your situation, even if they seem small.

If your goal is to get rich but you have tons of credit card debt, all of your energy and resources will go into dealing with that debt.

And that means you can’t focus on the next step — whether that’s investing in the stock market, building a business, furthering your education, or anything else that might move you further to the right.

So you have to focus on the credit card debt first .

Note : When you look at building wealth this way, some of the biggest jumps you can make are those first big financial milestones. Paying off high-interest credit card debt doesn’t make you rich, but it does give you more freedom (the feeling you’re ultimately after). 

Each step is part of the process of building wealth and becoming rich.

But isn’t the goal to get rich, not to be happy?

Harvard-trained researcher Shawn Achor — who wrote the best-selling book Happiness Advantage , and whose Ted Talk has over 19 million views — is one of the world’s experts on success and happiness. The major takeaway from his work is that we have the success equation backward; it’s not success that leads to happiness, but happiness that leads to success.

• To feel rich, strive to make decisions that increase your freedom.
• It’s happiness that leads to success — not the other way around.

The Get Rich Quick Formula You Need to Understand

Benjamin Franklin said :

“There are two ways to increase your wealth. Increase your means or decrease your wants. The best is to do both at the same time.”

Let’s call the difference between your income and expenses your gap.

Your goal is to widen your gap as far as possible, ideally putting the savings you achieve to the best possible use.

For some people, that may mean paying off high-interest debt. For others, it’s investing.

At first, to widen the gap, start by increasing your savings. In general, it’s easier to cut spending than to make more money.

And while there are hundreds of strategies for saving money , you need to understand that having high-interest debt (like credit card debt) makes it nearly impossible to get ahead.

Think about it : if you carry a balance on your credit card, you might be paying 20% or more per year for whatever you purchased. That’s 20% that you can’t set aside for some other more productive use.

Trying to get rich while carrying high-interest debt is like running on a hamster wheel; you’ll burn a lot of energy going nowhere.

And to further examine the negative side of high-interest debt, consider the fact that in Warren Buffett’s early investing days, he was growing Berkshire Hathaway at around 20% per year.

So by carrying high-interest debt, your net worth is declining at the same rate Buffett’s was growing!

That’s why your top priority should be finding ways to pay off your high-interest debt. If you have multiple small debts, research shows the best way to start paying them off is with the debt snowball method .

Another tip is to make your savings goals as specific as possible. Instead of trying to reduce your total spending by 20%, set a one-month goal to cut your grocery spending by 20%.

Even though that’s only a part of your overall budget, it’s one small actionable step that moves you to the right on the continuum.

Your goal should be to integrate more and more of these frugal habits into your life.

Beyond these habits, there are many one-time personal finance actions that can permanently reduce your future spending. Take advantage of every opportunity to reduce your spending. The more your expenses are today, the longer it will take you to get rich.

For their landmark book The Millionaire Next Door , authors Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko spent 20 years studying millionaires in America.

To their surprise, they found that the majority of millionaires are quite frugal.

As the authors explain about millionaires :

“They know that planning, budgeting, and being frugal are essential parts of building wealth, even for very high-income producers. Even high-income producers must live below their means if they intend to become financially independent. And if you’re not financially independent, you will spend an increasing amount of your time and energy worrying about your socioeconomic future.”

• Wealthy people consider proper money management — and specifically saving money — an essential part of becoming rich.
• Your top priority should be paying off high interest debt.

How to Increase Your Income Fast

Saving money allows you to quickly widen the gap between your income and expenses. But if you want to get rich, you need more than an average income.

You need to quickly become a high-earner. It’s not easy, but it’s possible.

In this section on making money (which is by far the most important) we’ll cover:

• What is money?
• The second formula you need to understand.
• How to increase your value and business skills.
• A 10-year path to overnight success.

What Is Money?

If you want to make a lot of money, it’s first important to understand what money is and isn’t. This might sound simple, but many people get it wrong.

In its most basic form, money is a medium of exchange .

Imagine operating in a society without money. Say you were a potato farmer and you wanted eggs. To get eggs, you’d need to go find a chicken farmer and ask the farmer to trade his eggs for your potatoes.

Now, say that farmer doesn’t want potatoes; he wants wheat to bake bread. You’d then have to go find a wheat farmer to see if they’d exchange potatoes for wheat. If the answer is “yes,” you’d then have to go back to the chicken farmer and trade your wheat for eggs.

By the way, I hope you worked out an equivalent potato-eggs-bread exchange rate. After all, if the wheat farmer wasn’t in the market for potatoes that day, you might have to give up extra potatoes to convince him to take the deal. That means you’d end up paying a lot more than usual for your eggs.

As you can see, it would be a complicated and highly-inefficient way to do business. Yet, that’s what people actually did before money was invented.

Paul Graham, the founder of the seed capital firm Y-Combinator — who is known for his early-stage investments in companies like Stripe, Airbnb, and Dropbox — said in an essay on wealth :

“The solution societies find, as they get more specialized, is to make the trade into a two-step process. Instead of trading violins directly for potatoes, you trade violins for, say, silver, which you can then trade again for anything else you need. The intermediate stuff — the medium of exchange — can be anything that’s rare and portable. Historically, metals have been the most common, but recently we’ve been using a medium of exchange, called the dollar, that doesn’t physically exist. It works as a medium of exchange, however, because its rarity is guaranteed by the U.S. government. The advantage of a medium of exchange is that it makes trade work. The disadvantage is that it tends to obscure what trade really means. People think that what a business does is make money. But money is just the intermediate stage — just a shorthand — for whatever people want. What most businesses really do is make wealth. They do something people want .”

• Money, in its most basic form, is a medium of exchange.
• You can make money by doing something people want.

The Second Get Rich Quick Formula You Need to Understand

With an understanding of what money actually is, it’s possible to put together a rough formula for how to acquire a lot of it.

We know that since money is a medium of exchange, the best way to make money is by doing something people want. But simply doing something people want, even if it provides them a lot of value, doesn’t make you money.

Most of us have heard of Vincent Van Gogh. He delivered amazing value to people all over the world.

What fewer people know is that Vincent Van Gogh died very poor. It wasn’t until after his death that his paintings become valuable, due to the work of his sister-in-law.

In contrast, Thomas Kinkade was a wildly-popular contemporary artist. During the 1980s and 90s, the self-proclaimed “painter of light” advertised his work through a series of ubiquitous TV ads, and he eventually opened a chain of shopping mall galleries to sell his paintings and prints to the masses.

Kinkade was universally loathed by art critics, and in recent years scientific research has found his work to be objectively “bad.” However, he made more money from his art than every other artist in the world combined . (He eventually lost it all, but you can’t deny his ability to make money. Check out the book Billion Dollar Painter .) 

What Kinkade had that Van Gogh didn’t was the ability to turn value into money. The phrase we have that best describes this ability is business acumen.

So, now we have a rough formula for acquiring a lot of money:

Making Money = Value x Business Acumen

Your goal is to optimize for value and business acumen, which in turns leads to making a lot of money. Let’s start with how to increase the value you provide.

• To grow your wealth, increase both the value you provide and your skill at turning that value into money.

Increasing Your Value

Increasing your earning potential starts with increasing the value you provide. As Paul Graham put it in the quote from earlier, that means doing something people want .

For most entry-level jobs and gig economy jobs , the value that’s provided to an employer is time.

The higher your income, whether you’re an employee or entrepreneur, the more you’ll have to rely on skills and knowledge to provide enough value to justify your earnings.

Since your financial goal is to get rich fast, your best strategy is providing as much value as possible to as many people as possible.

It’s difficult to earn a lot of money when you’re providing value only to one person (such as an employer). The problem is that the value you provide is typically limited to the amount of time you have available.

Developing Your Business Acumen

The ability to turn value into money is a skill. Kinkade had this skill. Van Gogh didn’t.

Just as with most things in life, we aren’t born with this skill. It needs to be developed.

So, think of any new tactics and strategies you try — whether asking your boss for a higher wage or starting a side hustle — as practice.

Maybe you’ve never made more than $30,000 per year. In that case, develop a plan to make an extra $200 this month .

That particular financial goal might be accomplished by working more hours, by taking on a part-time job , or by launching a side hustle. It’s up to you to think about and decide what will work best in your particular situation.

The key is to pick something and start. Don’t worry about making the wrong decision. When it comes to making money, inaction is almost always worse than incorrect action.

And don’t worry if you fail. Didn’t make $200 this month? No sweat. Try something else. It’s never fun to fail, but building wealth is a process.

I started 13 websites before this one. Some failed, some did OK, and some were successful. But all were part of the process I had to go through to start The Ways To Wealth.

Many famous entrepreneurs have significant failures and setbacks in their past. Often, these people are celebrated as geniuses.

But when you read their autobiographies, you can connect the dots and see where they learned the skills that made them successful: it was their failures that gave them the knowledge and experience to learn, adapt and improve.

Henry Ford said :

“One who fears failure, limits his activities. Failure is only the opportunity more intelligently to begin again. There is no disgrace in honest failure; there is disgrace in fearing to fail.”

So, start doing something — anything — to increase your income. If it doesn’t work, try something else.

Don’t be afraid to step outside your comfort zone, and don’t try to go from $0 to $100,000 overnight. Start where you are and take small steps to get to the next level.

That’s how skills and confidence (and wealth) are built.

My 10-Year Path to Overnight Success

Before I started The Ways to Wealth, I launched 13 other websites and freelanced in the marketing space, in addition to working full-time in financial services.

At first, I marketed myself similarly to everyone else. I was a freelance writer in the financial space, and I managed paid advertising on Google and Facebook for local businesses.

But things really took off when I specialized in Unbounce landing page design. The popular software had just come out, and it was the best on the market at the time.

For a while, I was the top freelancer on Upwork creating landing pages for the Unbounce platform. There weren’t a lot of people looking for this service, but when someone wanted the best, they went to me.

I was able to charge $180 per hour for my services and I rarely applied for jobs.

I only learned about this opportunity after I started gaining knowledge of the digital marketing industry. I couldn’t just enter this fast-growing niche on Day 1. I had to get inside an industry to learn about what people actually wanted. Then I was able to pivot when I found the right opportunity.

This goes back to something I mentioned earlier: making money is a skill. It’s not just about being able to do a particular job or perform a particular task; it’s also about knowing how to find and take advantage of the opportunities that exist.

In my case, I didn’t have the necessary insider knowledge to start making $180 hour until after I had spent time in the industry — time when I was working for a much lower hourly rate.

Sometimes you have to start exactly where you are. And that’s just fine. In fact, it’s part of the process.

I freelanced on the side while continuing to work full-time in financial services, so I kept adding new skills to my repertoire. I could manage ads, do the copywriting, design the landing pages and more.

All those skills combined are very useful in blogging. So, instead of working for other people, I started this website.

When you grow your own business, you’re not only growing your income but also your business’s value.

However, for business owners, there’s another factor that can contribute to the wealth equation: market growth.

Market growth is the increase or decrease in the size of your potential market. The great thing about market growth is that it takes no additional time to benefit from it. You simply have to choose the right market and then stay in it for the right amount of time.

So, for business owners, the formula for making money looks more like:

Making Money = Value x Business Acumen x Market Growth

When you add the natural market growth that you get from entering a high-growth sector, you end up with what’s called geometric growth.

Geometric growth is what allows business owners to get rich quick.

And while there’s a lot to be said about starting a business, I want to emphasize the process of how you actually get to this point:

• You have to grow your skills so that you can provide real value to others.
• You have to gain knowledge about a specific high-growth industry in order to make an informed and smart decision about what type of business to start.

I say this because it’s natural to want to skip ahead to the “start a business” stage of the wealth-building process.

In other words, it’s easy to…

• …forget about saving money so you can start thinking beyond where your next paycheck will come from.
• …forget about the work that’s required to increase your value to others.
• …forget about learning how customer demands are changing within your industry, and how you can position a new company to uniquely take advantage of those demands.

But you can’t forget about those things. They are all part of the process that’s required to start and grow a business that generates a lot of cash.

• Work in high-growth markets if at all possible.
• Get really good at what you do.
• Start a business in a high-growth market to take advantage of geometric growth.

Investing Your Income

In 2008, Tim Ferriss, author of the popular 4 Hour book franchise and host of the podcast “The Tim Ferriss Show,” got to ask Warren Buffett a question at the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting.

As he writes on his blog, his question was :

“If you were 30 years old and had no dependents but a full-time job that precluded full-time investing, how would you invest your first million dollars, assuming that you can cover 18 months of expenses with other savings? Thank you in advance for being as specific as possible with asset classes and allocation percentage.”

Buffett replied :

“I’d put it all in a low-cost index fund that tracks the S&P 500 and get back to work.”

Even if you’re not in a position to invest a million dollars (or even thousands) like Ferriss was, Buffett’s message here is still pretty profound — and more for what it didn’t say than for what it did.

There was no mention of beating the market. No complicated strategies. No real estate methods. No individual stocks. No list of top mutual funds. Instead, Buffett said to track the market and get back to work.

Why such a simple strategy?

• Over a 15-year period, 95% of professional investors failed to beat the market.
• If you’re able to earn a high income, the best use of your time is increasing your income.

While investing in index funds isn’t sexy, it has worked and will continue to do so.

And when you have a high income, as well as a high savings rate, you get to take advantage of another level of geometric growth because not only is your income growing but so is your savings.

Keep in mind, the point of investing is to earn the highest possible return after taxes and fees. If your employer has a 401k match, that’s a great place to start. If not, set up a traditional or Roth IRA savings account with a low-cost provider like Vanguard or Betterment .

• Stay frugal, increase your income, and as you continue to widen the gap between your income and expenses, invest that money into index funds.
• You don’t need a lot of money to start investing . Take advantage of the power of compound interest by starting today — even if it’s just $50 a month . It will add up faster than you expect.

How to Get Rich Fast: Final Thoughts

There is no get rich quick scheme that works. There is no secret investment opportunity that will change your financial situation overnight. Sure, some people catch lighting in a bottle. You can find lottery winners all over. But that’s just luck. It’s not how wealth is built.

But what’s exciting to me is how fast a person can move from the far left of the financial freedom continuum to the far right — not necessarily obtaining enough money to last the rest of their lifetime, but certainly having enough freedom to do what they want, where they want, when they want.

And even more importantly, to have a career that provides immense fulfillment in their lives.

A three to five year time frame is certainly realistic for this type of financial success.

And while it’s important to have a long-term vision of where you want to go, it’s even more important to focus on the journey itself.

Yes, it’s hard work. But the time will pass either way, so make the most of it.

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Whether it is from saving or investing, most people have aspirations to increase their net worth or even become a millionaire. Some choose to live frugally to pad their savings accounts , and others take risks through high-return investments. However, if you want to make it to the Forbes Richest List, you will have to make some bold financial decisions to grow your wealth.

Quick Take: How To Build Wealth

A quick way to take stock of your current wealth is to add the total value of all your tangible and intangible assets, then subtract debts. Once you know your starting point, you can begin building wealth. While it may seem somewhat impossible, learning how to build wealth is quite simple. No matter how old you are, with determination, you can amass wealth just like those on the Forbes Richest List.

Keep in mind that building wealth is not an overnight process. Here are some key takeaways to know:

• Determine your net worth to establish your starting point.
• Set short-term and long-term financial goals.
• Earn additional passive income when possible. 
• Automate your savings and investments.
• Develop good spending habits and saving strategies.
• Pay off high-interest debts first to reduce interest rates overall. 
• Continuously invest your savings and balance your portfolio.

10 Steps To Build Your Wealth

With dedication like Bill Gates, you can grow your wealth fast like Elon Musk . Before starting on this journey to boost your earned income or even shoot for $500 billion, you should equip yourself with financial education. That alone should give you a jump start on these ten steps on how to build wealth.

• Venture into business
• Increase your income
• Improve your skill set 
• Create a budget
• Start an emergency fund
• Pay off debt
• Live below your means
• Diversify your stock market portfolio
• Invest in real estate
• Retirement savings plans

1. Venture Into Business

The wealthiest people in the world are not employees but business founders. Entrepreneurship fulfills two aspects of wealth building: income and high returns on accumulated wealth. Therefore, if you have a business idea that can increase your income, get started.

It doesn’t have to be a huge business. You can start a small business and offer the services you’re good at. For instance, thanks to the internet, you can create an entirely online-based business. If you’re busy with other things, you can hire people to run the business for you.

Who Is the Richest Person in the World? Though it does fluctuate from time to time depending on such variables as where Tesla stock is at or how much Amazon is producing, here are the richest people in the world according to Forbes:  Elon Musk Jeff Bezos Bernard Arnault Mark Zuckerberg

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2. Increase Your Income

Whether it’s part-time passive income or a full-time salary, when seeking your next job, make sure to get the most bang for your buck. You should factor in the cost of education, skill set required and other factors before picking a profession.

Higher-Paying Jobs

You can check out the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for a detailed occupation database. From there, you can see high-paying jobs and their subcategories that you can apply to. Good examples of professionals paid highly include physicians, managers, nurses and engineers.

Side Hustles

Even if you have a job, you don’t have to only rely on your paycheck. You can run a successful side hustle to increase your income. You can turn your talent or hobby into monetary value during your free time.

There are many lucrative side hustles you can run online as long as you have internet access. These include:

• Working as a virtual assistant
• Freelance writing and editing
• Copywriting
• Online tutor, coach or consultant
• Web design, app development, coding, etc.

Other side hustles to consider include:

• Part-time professor at a local college
• Part-time gym instructor
• Freelance bookkeeping, tax preparation, tutoring
• Becoming a shopper
• Part-time driver for a ride-sharing or delivery service

3. Improve Your Skill Set

There are two ways you can grow your income and investments. You can either lower your expenses or increase your income. Most people focus on the first, forgetting the latter. You can increase your income by honing your skill set. This could include getting a degree, an MBA or a special designation, which can all earn you a promotion and salary increase.

4. Create a Budget

A budget is your financial plan, with expenditure estimates versus your income. A budget is an important tool in wealth creation. It gives you a view of your expenditures — the things you can cut to increase your savings.

To maintain a feasible budget , you should create a new one every month. Can you imagine a sailor without a compass? That’s what a person who spends their money without a budget is like. Imagine what might happen if someone who’s unprepared suffers a setback, such as a devastating financial crash?

One of the most popular and effective budgeting techniques is the 50/30/20 rule . This method suggests that 50% of your income goes to essentials, like food, rent and healthcare. Thirty percent goes to nonessentials, such as shopping and luxury activities. The remaining 20% is the most important allocation, which should go to savings.

5. Start an Emergency Fund

Emergency funds prepare you for unexpected events, like losing a job. Such occurrences can disorient your wealth building without emergency funds. Two common outcomes are selling the investment or incurring debts.

If you incur debts, your wealth starts diminishing. Also, you’ll have to pay interest for the debt. If you sell your investment, you lose the capital and interest you would otherwise earn. So, to avoid such scenarios, build an emergency fund as your backup money to settle surprise expenditures.

6. Pay Off Debt

Debt — whether it’s credit card debt, mortgage debt , student loan debt or any other kind — can pull you down every time you try to build your fortune. You can start by paying off high-interest debt, so you can save money and start building wealth.

7. Live Below Your Means

Overspending can dramatically impact your ability to build wealth. Cut spending on unnecessary things like eating out, buying designer clothes and regular vacations. While being frugal can be boring and unsatisfying, you’ll amass wealth over time and find it rewarding.

8. Diversify Your Stock Market Portfolio

Buying company shares is one of the best and most straightforward ways to build wealth. Through shares, you become a shareholder, owning a piece of the company. Buying stocks through exchange-traded funds is a transparent and risk-free form of investment.

ETFs are passive funds that are less risky. They help investors evade high fees and taxes. They also allow you to diversify your equities. That means you can focus your investment on specific ETFs, like emerging markets, developed markets or American markets.

Even though stocks are much riskier compared to other assets, they have the best return on investment. With the right strategy to diversify your investing options, you can lower the risks and maximize the returns.

9. Invest In Real Estate

Investing in real estate investment trusts gives you a chance to profit from the real estate industry without direct involvement. REITs are essentially real estate company stocks involved in buying and selling properties. Mortgage companies also fall into this category.

Every time the company’s value increases, you gain as well. REITs boast very high dividends, which you can reinvest for more returns.

10. Retirement Savings Plans

Retirement planning is crucial for not only building your wealth but also securing your financial future. Two popular examples include 401(k)s and Roth IRAs. 

A 401(k) is a defined contribution retirement account that employers offer their employees. You can dedicate a percentage of your pretax salary to this account by signing up for automatic deductions from your paycheck. Your employer can also match your contributions.

The investment earnings in a traditional 401(k) grow tax-deferred until withdrawn. If your employer offers it, you should take advantage of it. Though this is not a fast method on its own, you’ll be surprised at how quickly your wealth can increase if you combine it with other strategies.

A Roth IRA is an individual retirement account that allows for tax-free withdrawals, as long as you meet certain conditions. Investing in a Roth IRA is a perfect option if your employer doesn’t offer a 401(k). The 2024 contribution limit per year is $7,000 for people under 50, while those 50 and above can contribute up to $8,000. The best thing about a Roth IRA is that you fund after-tax dollars, unlike a traditional IRA, where you fund pretax dollars.

Final Take To GO

The most fundamental steps to building your wealth are having multiple income streams , saving money and investing. Remember, saving or investing small amounts regularly compounds into substantial wealth over time. You won’t make it to the Forbes List, or become one of the richest people in the world by accident. 

• Improve your skill set
• To build your wealth, set a savings goal. Then, it's time to invest. When you invest your money, it gives you more money in return. Investing your income in the stock market, and in real estate and retirement accounts like a 401(k) or a Roth IRA, can build you build massive wealth over time.
• Invest in retirement savings plans such as a 401(k) or Roth IRA

Caitlyn Moorhead   contributed to the reporting for this article.

Information is accurate as of Aug. 12, 2024. 

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• BT Financial Group: Major Threats and Opportunities for Increasing Wealth in Australia Being the part of the Westpac Group, the company seeks to introduce the production and allocation of investment, retirement products, and superannuation.
• Rich Couples Have Lower Divorce Rates The model would also hypothesize that faithfulness is not a contributing factor to divorce in marriages. On the other hand, it could be that financial stability in rich couple marriages contributes to lower divorce rates.
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• The True Cost of Diamonds: Exploring the Paradoxes of Wealth and Natural Resources However, when it comes to the most striking element of the movie, it goes without saying that the contrast between the poverty of the African countries and the riches which are located there is the […]
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• Sovereign Wealth Funds and the (In) Security of Global Finance The size of the funds has increased tremendously as countries seek to increase the returns from such funds. As such, the article tends to explore the validity of the concerns raised in the context of […]

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• Correlation Coefficient Analysis: The Wealth of Nations In this case, the variables are GDP per capita, economic freedom and property rights. The table also shows the countries with the lowest GDP per Capita value, Economic Freedom, and also Property Rights.
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• There Will Never Be Equality in the World; There Will Always Be Very Rich and Very Poor People The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development documents that the gap between the very rich and the very poor has in fact widened over the last few decades.
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• Human Resources in the Book “The Wealth of Nations” by Adam Smith Though workers remain a formidable asset to the productivity of any organization, in the past there had been instances of workers rights abused by their employers and this forced the workers to form unions which […]
• Common Wealth: Economics for a Crowded Planet In addition, one of the most important problems outlined by Sachs is proper organization of the world economy and international policy, as far s that the gap between the developed countries and the countries of […]
• Wealth, Class and Power in the 19th Century Moreover, one should speak about the growing class division which can be explained by the fact that a growing number of people became dissatisfied with the lack of opportunities for climbing social ladder. He wanted […]
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• Media Review on Mitt Romney’s Wealth In the analysis, it was clear that Mitt Romney is one of the wealthiest presidential candidates to grace the country’s political scene.
• Division of Labor and Capital Accumulation as Sources of the Wealth of Nations Adam Smith believed that the wealth of nations was derived from their division of labor and accumulation of capital goods for the production of necessities.
• The Rich and the Rest In the January 22nd issue of The Economist for 2011, there is an article entitled the Inequality: The Rich and the Rest and the author said that inequality exists because of the lack of social […]
• The Negative Effects of Wealth in Society: Rhetorical Analysis To this end, I shall focus on a number of aspects including the purpose for writing the essay, the audience, the genre, the appeals, organization of the text, omitted information, evidence included and the style […]
• Accumulating Wealth for Your Retirement In addition, with the current economic situation, regardless of the reliability of the method used to approximate the amount of savings that individual will need for their life after retirement, most of these methods never […]
• Rich and Poor Nations (Planet of Slums) Are the IMF and other handouts such as the structural assistance programs, a massive transfer of the wealth from the poor to the rich?
• It’s Class, Stupid!: Wealth Level and Social Differentiation One of the main issues of the author’s concern is color of skin as the most significant factor for living in American society.
• Management: Shareholder Wealth Optimization If management only considers the profit interest of the shareholders, they are going to sell the corporation to the highest bidder without considering the losses that may arise to the employees and the local community.
• Narrowing of the Gap Between the Rich and the Poor in the Society The millennium development goal on poverty reduction entails the reduction of people going hungry, provision of universal primary education, reducing the number of people who cannot access clean drinking water, combating the spread of infectious […]
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Although some studies show that wealthier people tend to be happier, prioritizing money over time can actually have the opposite effect.

• But even having just a little bit of extra cash in your savings account ($500), can increase your life satisfaction. So how can you keep more cash on hand?
• Ask yourself: What do I buy that isn’t essential for my survival? Is the expense genuinely contributing to my happiness? If the answer to the second question is no, try taking a break from those expenses.
• Other research shows there are specific ways to spend your money to promote happiness, such as spending on experiences, buying time, and investing in others.
• Spending choices that promote happiness are also dependent on individual personalities, and future research may provide more individualized advice to help you get the most happiness from your money.

How often have you willingly sacrificed your free time to make more money? You’re not alone. But new research suggests that prioritizing money over time may actually undermine our happiness.

• ED Elizabeth Dunn is a professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia and Chief Science Officer of Happy Money, a financial technology company with a mission to help borrowers become savers. She is also co-author of “ Happy Money: The Science of Happier Spending ” with Dr. Michael Norton. Her TED2019 talk on money and happiness was selected as one of the top 10 talks of the year by TED.
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Generational wealth is a concept that has gained significant attention in recent years, particularly as conversations around financial stability and legacy have become more prevalent. But what exactly is generational wealth, and how can it be built effectively?

Let’s explore the meaning of generational wealth and some of the most effective strategies for building it.

What Is Generational Wealth?

Generational wealth refers to the financial assets passed down from one generation to the next within a family. These assets can include real estate, investments, cash savings, businesses, and other valuable resources. Unlike wealth accumulated during an individual's lifetime, generational wealth is intended to provide financial security for future generations, allowing them to build upon the financial foundation established by their predecessors.

Generational wealth is more than just money or assets; it also encompasses the financial education, values, and practices passed down through the family. This broader understanding of wealth ensures that future generations not only inherit assets but also the knowledge and skills necessary to manage and grow them.

The Importance of Generational Wealth

The benefits of generational wealth are far-reaching. It can provide a safety net for future generations, enabling them to pursue higher education, start businesses, buy homes, and invest in opportunities that may otherwise be out of reach. Additionally, generational wealth can help break cycles of poverty and contribute to long-term financial stability within families.

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Moreover, building generational wealth can have a positive impact on entire communities. When families are financially stable, they are better positioned to invest in local businesses, support charitable causes, and contribute to the overall economic growth of their communities.

Best Ways to Build Generational Wealth

Building generational wealth requires intentional planning, disciplined financial management, and a long-term perspective. Here are some of the most effective strategies to consider:

1. Invest in Real Estate

Real estate is one of the most common and reliable ways to build generational wealth. Property values tend to appreciate over time, and owning real estate can provide a steady stream of income through rental properties. Additionally, real estate can be passed down to future generations, providing them with valuable assets that can continue to grow in value.

2. Start and Grow a Business

Owning a successful business can be a powerful way to build generational wealth. A well-established business can generate significant income and be passed down to future generations, providing them with both financial security and entrepreneurial opportunities. Moreover, a family-owned business can create a legacy that endures for generations.

3. Invest in the Stock Market

Investing in the stock market is another effective way to build wealth over time. By diversifying your investment portfolio and taking advantage of compound interest, you can grow your wealth and provide future generations with a substantial financial foundation. It’s important to educate yourself and your family members about the stock market to ensure that investments are managed wisely.

4. Prioritize Education

Education is a key factor in building generational wealth. By investing in education, you equip future generations with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed financially. Whether it’s funding higher education or teaching financial literacy at home, prioritizing education can help ensure that your descendants are well-prepared to manage and grow the wealth they inherit.

5. Create an Estate Plan

An estate plan is essential for ensuring that your assets are distributed according to your wishes after you pass away. This includes creating a will, setting up trusts, and designating beneficiaries for your financial accounts. An estate plan can help minimize taxes and legal fees, ensuring that more of your wealth is passed down to future generations.

6. Teach Financial Literacy

Passing down financial knowledge is just as important as passing down assets. Teaching your children and grandchildren about budgeting, saving, investing, and managing debt can empower them to make sound financial decisions throughout their lives. Financial literacy is a critical component of sustaining and growing generational wealth.

7. Utilize Life Insurance

Life insurance can be an effective tool for building generational wealth, particularly for families who may not have substantial assets to pass down. A life insurance policy can provide your heirs with a significant financial payout upon your passing, helping them maintain financial stability and continue building wealth.

The bottom line is that building generational wealth is a long-term journey that requires careful planning, strategic investments, and a commitment to financial education. By taking the steps outlined above, you can create a strong financial foundation that will benefit not only your children and grandchildren but also generations to come. Remember, the goal is not just to accumulate wealth but to create a lasting legacy of financial security and opportunity for your family.

Melissa Houston, CPA is the author of Cash Confident: An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Creating a Profitable Business and the founder of She Means Profit . As a Business Strategist for small business owners, Melissa helps women making mid-career shifts, to launch their dream businesses, and I also guide established business owners to grow their businesses to more profitably.

The opinions expressed in this article are not intended to replace any professional or expert accounting and/or tax advice whatsoever.

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However, our opinions are our own. See how we rate products and services to help you make smart decisions with your money. If you have all of your money in a single investment account, you miss opportunities to build wealth. One of the biggest wealth secrets is to earn money on your money in different places Designate specific accounts for specific purposes, like paying your taxes and investing in yourself. If you're serious about building wealth, there are seven types of accounts you need to have to make it happen. Don't worry if you don't have them right now – that's the whole point of this article. I didn't have them either when I began my wealth-building journey, but I added them as I moved forward. You can do the same. And once you have them up and running, you're going to see your wealth begin to grow faster than you ever imagined. It's all about creating the right mix of accounts. Let's jump right in with the seven types of accounts you need to accelerate your wealth. 1.  High-yield checking accounts I know what you're thinking: What does a checking account have to do with building wealth? After all, just about everyone has a checking account. But the arrangement tends to be a bit different with the wealthy. The wealthy make sure their money is working for them, even in their checking accounts. That's why they favor high-yield checking accounts , paying rates at the top of the yield curve for that account type. The basic idea is to make sure you're earning some kind of income, even on funds you expect to spend in the current month. This is the exact opposite of how most people think. They may believe that since the money will be in the account only for a few days or weeks, there's no point worrying about earning income on it. But for the wealthy, it's about earning something on your money, no matter where you have it parked. If you have a certain asset amount, you'll usually have access to a private banking or private wealth management account with a bank. That will often come with high-interest checking. But even if you don't have the large bankroll, there are still ways you can earn high interest on your checking. There are online banks that specialize in paying high interest rates, even on checking accounts, like Ally and Charles Schwab . 2.  High-yield savings accounts If you're not in the habit of scanning interest rates at least occasionally, you may have fallen into the trap of believing your local bank is paying you the highest interest available. Unfortunately, that isn't remotely true. Complacency with interest yields costs you money in the form of lost income. That's exactly what the wealthy don't do. This process starts by understanding exactly what interest rate your bank is paying you on your savings. Next, you'll need to investigate the available alternative high-yield savings accounts. And trust me, the difference between the two is probably a lot bigger than you think. Here's the problem … the average bank interest rate on a savings account is .45% APY. It's a solid bet you're not earning much more than that on your current savings arrangement. But there are plenty of alternatives. Before we get into that, make sure you check the financial integrity of any institution that's paying high interest rates. First, make sure your deposits are fully FDIC-insured . Second, check the rating on the bank to make sure it's solvent. N0 matter how much interest an institution pays, it's not worth the risk if it may fail. That said, there are plenty of high-quality options.  If you're not earning top interest rates on your savings, it's the equivalent of giving your bank a loan. Even if they're paying you .46%, the rate is practically nothing. And they'll be loaning out your funds for 4% on car loans and 20% or more on credit cards. You owe it yourself to earn as much on your savings as possible. 3.  Tax savings accounts This is one I didn't quite get it until I launched my own business. When you're self-employed, you have to make tax deposits throughout the year. Unlike an employee, you don't have withholding taxes taken out of each paycheck. If you're self-employed, or if you expect to have significant non-employment income, you'll need to set up a tax savings account to be ready to file your income tax return. That will apply if you are operating a side business, freelancing, consulting, or working as an independent contractor. You need to make quarterly tax payments , or at least have money set aside to pay your taxes at the end of the year. As a loose guideline, figure between 20% and 30% of the income you earn from non-wage sources should be paid estimates or set aside. If you want to be really accurate, have an accountant or tax preparer analyze your income for the year and let you know how much you should be allocating for tax payments. If your year-end tax liability from your extra income will be more than a few hundred dollars, you can be hit with a large tax bill when you file your return. Even worse, the IRS imposes penalties and interest on nonpayment or underpayment of income tax due. If you're making estimated quarterly tax payments, you'll need to accumulate funds in your tax savings account as you earn them. This will be even more important if you plan to hold the funds to pay your additional tax liability when you file your return. Note that a "tax savings account" is not a different banking product — it's just a designated use for a savings account, like an emergency fund would be. You should plan to accumulate the funds in a high-yield savings account. Even though the purpose of the money will ultimately be to pay your tax bill, you should still give yourself the benefit of earning high interest on those funds. It's a way to build additional wealth even on money earmarked for other purposes. 4.  Personal equity fund Hopefully, my use of the word "personal" in the name of this account doesn't cause you to confuse it with an emergency fund. That's not what it is at all. Everyone should have an emergency fund, and it should be held in a high-yield savings account so you can access the funds quickly when an unexpected need arises. But a personal equity fund is something completely different. And unlike the other account types on this list, it's not for investing in financial instruments either. Instead, it's a fund you create to invest in yourself . Investing in yourself may be the most overlooked type of investment there is, but it's also one of the very best. This is where you allocate funds to cover the cost of programs you'll participate in to improve your career and business skills. It can include coaching programs, mastermind groups, conferences or obtaining needed certifications. And that's just the short list. Every wealthy person I know recognizes the value of investing in themselves, even if they don't have a designated personal equity fund for that purpose. But they do allocate money toward their personal development, self-growth, making themselves more marketable — you name it. It's an investment of time and effort, as well as money. The personal equity fund will cover the money part, and that's more important than you might realize. By having an account set up specifically for these expenses, you'll be establishing the intent of self-improvement, as well as providing yourself the funds to do it. (Like the tax savings account, this isn't a different product your bank offers — it's a specific use for an account like a high-yield savings account.) The more money you can earn, the more you'll have available for every other investment on this list. No matter who you are, that starts with making an investment in yourself to make that happen. 5.  Roth IRA Even if you're covered by an employer-sponsored retirement plan work, a Roth IRA has an advantage not available to any other retirement plan. It's tax-free income in retirement. If you're seriously interested in building long-term wealth, this is a component you need to add to your portfolio. A Roth IRA is a particularly good strategy early in your wealth-building process. The plan does come with income limits. If you exceed those limits, you won't be able to make direct contributions to the plan. This is unlike contributions to a traditional IRA, where even if you are covered by an employer plan and exceed certain income limits, you can still make contributions but they won't be tax-deductible. With the Roth IRA, once you've reached those limits, you won't be able to make contributions, period. But even if you exceed the limits for a Roth IRA contribution, there's another way you can make it work. It's the Roth IRA conversion. You'll make a non-deductible contribution to a traditional IRA , then do a conversion of those funds to a Roth IRA. This is often referred to as a backdoor Roth IRA contribution, and it can be done tax-free if it's made with non-deductible traditional IRA funds. Even though a Roth IRA contribution isn't tax-deductible, the investment income you earn on the account is tax-deferred. But once you reach age 59½, and as long as you've been participating in the plan for at least five years, any withdrawals you make from the account will be tax-free. That includes both your contributions and the investment earnings they've accumulated. You can open a Roth IRA just about anywhere. That includes a bank, credit union , brokerage firm, or a robo-adviser. An unexpected benefit of a Roth IRA, and one of the reasons I'm such a strong proponent, is that it's an excellent account to learn how to invest. For example, you'll need to meet with the trustee that will hold your account. That's how you'll learn about your investment options and the specifics of how the account works. And if you choose self-directed investing through a brokerage firm , you'll get hands-on experience investing. Once you become familiar with that process, it'll help you increase your wealth throughout your life. 6.  Self-directed 401(k) Do you notice the term self-directed ? That's not an accident — it's a special type of 401(k) plan that allows you to build wealth much more quickly. Being self-employed, I was able to set up a self-directed 401(k) plan (also called a solo 401(k) ) for myself and my wife that enables us to make tax-deductible contributions of $110,000 per year. This is clearly not a typical 401(k) plan, like the one your employer offers. The large contribution amount will give you a great big tax deduction. And it also provides an opportunity to earn tax-deferred income on a very large plan balance. But the self-directed aspect of the account is one of the biggest advantages. You can open a self-directed 401(k) plan with a large investment broker, and have virtually unlimited investment options. Stocks, bonds, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, real estate investment trusts, options, commodities — you name it — you can hold it in a self-directed 401(k) plan. It goes even farther than that. Self-directed 401(k)s are how wealthy people are able to invest their retirement money in unconventional investments, like private equity deals, real estate, and even small business ventures. If you have a significant amount of self-employed income, this is an account you need to have. It may be the single best wealth-building investment plan available. 7.  Regular investing account This can be an individual or joint investment account. We're not concerned about tax-sheltered investing here – that's covered by some of the accounts above. This is more of a catch-all account where you can invest above and beyond the other account types. You can use this account to invest anyway you like. For example, you can use it to invest in individual stocks, bonds, options, real estate investment trusts . It's completely up to you. Once again, there are advantages to this type of investing. But the purpose may be for a medium-term goal, providing you with capital for a future purpose, without needing to liquidate your retirement savings early. There's also something unique about this type of account. I've seen multimillionaires who still maintain the account, mainly to use it as play money! What do I mean by play money? Maybe you want to get into day trading, options, dabbling in cryptocurrencies, or even shorting stocks or options. A regular investment account is where you'll do this. It's play money because your long-term financial survival doesn't rest on this account. You're free to do whatever you want with it. The rest of your accounts are set up to provide predictable, long-term growth. But this is the account where you can "scratch an itch." That might be participating in a type of investing you find interesting, challenging, or stimulating. It might just be something you've heard about and want to try. This is the account to do it in. This type of investing is more risky and hands-on than everything else we've discussed up to this point. And for that reason, it should be only a small percentage of your total investment portfolio. You're playing here, so if it doesn't work out your overall financial security won't be affected. That's another reason why I'm referring to it as play money. The truth is, investing can (and should) be kind of boring. But this is the type of account where you can spice things up a bit and have some fun. And in the process, you may even learn a few things about investing you didn't before. All these accounts are working toward your financial goal This is the whole purpose for having seven types of accounts. Though each is different from the others, it serves an important purpose in the grand scheme of things, which is to help you achieve your financial goals. For example, maybe you hope to retire at 45. Each of these individual account types should be set up in a way that will move you in that direction. Even if you don't have all these accounts set up right now, don't sweat it. Investing is a work in progress, and you can add one account at a time. Get comfortable with one type, then move on to another. As you add new accounts, try to make it fun. Yes, investing can be boring, but watching your wealth grow is anything but. This article was originally published in January 2020. Main content Jerry Rice is letting son Brenden make his own name in NFL with Chargers EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – After finishing off the play, a little flare pass to the flat, the running back turned and casually jogged back to the huddle to set up for the next snap. It was a routine sequence in the middle of the dog days of the Los Angeles Chargers ' training camp. You see that? Watching the practice from the family section, I couldn’t help but egg on Jerry Rice. Of course, he noticed. If we were in Rocklin, you, J.T. or Roger Craig, would not have stopped until you got to the end zone. You would have run out the play for another 70 yards. “I don’t understand how these guys do it these days,” Rice replied, shaking his head. Rice was at the recent practice checking out his son, Brenden, a seventh-round rookie receiver from USC who has been turning heads in the camp. Despite his modest draft status, Brenden has taken extensive snaps with the first team, a clear indication of his rising stock. Jerry, the greatest receiver in NFL history, undoubtedly likes what he sees from his son yet realizes that, to a certain degree, he must contain himself. “I’m just a dad; I’m here watching,” Rice told USA TODAY Sports. “If he wants to ask questions or he wants to do something, I’m fine with it. But I don’t, like…” Offer unsolicited advice? “No, I wait for him,” Rice continued. “If I force it on him like that, he’s not going to take it.” This reminds me of some times with my 22-year-old son. “They are going to fight you back,” Rice said. “So, you wait for them. That’s the secret. You wait for them.” When Jerry went to Brenden’s college games, people constantly asked him to share the advice he offered his son. “I don’t tell him anything,” Rice would maintain. “Unless he asks.” If Brenden asks his Hall of Fame dad about the awkward play on the field closest to the family section – when he couldn’t haul in a slant pass that was thrown behind him – he’d get an earful. Jerry, father of Brenden, is still prickly about the details that can fuel greatness. “That pass you dropped? Turn your body!” Rice said. “Turn your body backwards and make the catch. And you’d make the quarterback look good, too.” It was great to run into Rice and to reminisce. Before joining USA TODAY Sports in 1993, I covered the San Francisco 49ers as a beat writer for three years, which included witnessing the training camp grind amid the sauna-like conditions in Rocklin, California, that Rice, Joe Montana, Ronnie Lott and others from their star-studded unit endured as they ramped up for the twists and turns of the seasons. Rice was so meticulous, so competitive, so driven. These factors undoubtedly helped bring out the best in his talent and kept his mental game on edge. Even now, nearly two decades since the final season of his 20-year career, Rice, 61, is a bit miffed that the 49ers failed pull off the three-peat during the 1990 season. And the Super Bowl 37 loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, when Rice played for the Oakland Raiders, is a bad memory. “It still sits right there in my stomach that we lost that game,” Rice said. “There were so many factors. I mean, they found Barret Robbins (the Raiders center) in a ditch in Mexico. “And that little Chucky,” he added, referring to then-Bucs coach Jon Gruden. “He was loving it, too.” Listen to Rice, and it almost sounds like he feels like there was unfinished business. “I still never played a perfect game,” he insisted. Really? Rice was Super Bowl 23 MVP, and his 215 receiving yards against the Cincinnati Bengals still stands as the Super Bowl record. He also owns Super Bowl marks for touchdowns in a game (3, vs. the Chargers in Super Bowl 29), career receptions (33), yards (589) and touchdown catches (8). And his career regular-season records include receptions, yards, TDs, 100-yard games, 1,000-yard seasons and consecutive games with a catch. Then again, he was the guy who might catch 11 passes for 150 yards with 2 TDs on a Sunday, then come to work on Monday in a surly mood, grumbling about missed opportunities. Let’s just say his standard for perfection is way up there. I’m wondering whether Rice thinks his legacy turns up the heat on Brenden, who is set to suit up for his second preseason game on Saturday at SoFi Stadium against the Los Angeles Rams. “There’s always going to be pressure, no matter what, to play in the NFL,” Rice said. “But he tries to be himself and knows it’s not about what his dad did.” Brenden, who wears No. 82, certainly doesn’t look like a clone of his dad. Jerry, who wore No. 80, had a sleek physique that suggested he wasn’t as strong as he was physically. Brenden, listed at 6-3, 210, is bigger than his father. He has a resemblance closer to Jerry’s teammate, John Taylor (J.T.), whose bulk suggested he wasn’t as fast as he was. “Sometimes, I have to bring him down to earth, because he feels he’s so much bigger and faster and all those things,” Rice said. “He tries to rub it in my face. “I say, ‘Look, you need to go look at my stats.’ That brings him back down to earth.” Regardless, the legend sees Brenden as poised to make his own name. “He’s a hard worker,” Rice said. “He’s very talented. He wants to do whatever he can to help this team win. And he’s in an ideal situation with Jim Harbaugh. Because they are going to pound that rock and that’s going to open up the passing game. “Even Tony Romo told him, the offensive coordinator (Greg Roman) likes to run the ball. So, he needs to get down their and dig those safeties out. That’s the way you get on the field. You go down there and you get dirty and make those blocks, and you’ve got a chance of helping the team. It’s like whoever works the hardest, shows what they are capable of doing, is going to get that job.” Harbaugh, in his first season back in the NFL, lit up when asked about Brenden. The coach insists that draft status – and his famous dad – won't be a factor when it comes to projecting his potential. “It doesn’t matter what round a guy was drafted in,” Harbaugh told USA TODAY Sports. “Once they step on that field, that’s out the window. Low draft pick. High draft pick. Free agent. Everybody’s competing. It doesn’t matter what state you’re from, where you are from. The bottom line is this: Competitors welcome at The Bolt.” That underscores why the coach has been impressed with Brenden. “I look forward to watching him in practice every day,” Harbaugh said. “He shows up. On the field and on the tape.” Surely, Brenden landed in a spot that screams opportunity. The Chargers’ top two receivers from recent seasons – crafty and consistent veteran Keenan Allen and big-play artist Mike Williams – departed during the offseason. Told of Jerry’s emphasis on run-blocking being essential in the new system, Harbaugh called it great advice. “Yeah, receivers that can block. That’s good to hear,” Harbaugh said. “It’s critical. If a guy’s not blocking and giving everything he’s got, is he even going to get the gray T-shirt sweaty? if he’s only giving when the ball’s coming to him…you want to finish the game and have a nice, sweaty T-shirt.” With approval, of course, from the Hall of Fame father. Essay Papers Writing Online Mastering the art of essay writing – a comprehensive guide. Essay writing is a fundamental skill that every student needs to master. Whether you’re in high school, college, or beyond, the ability to write a strong, coherent essay is essential for academic success. 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Our team will review it before it's shown to our readers. School Education / Essay on Health is Wealth: 200, 300 and 400 Words Updated on   May 2, 2024 Essay on Health is Wealth: The saying “health is wealth” rings true for all of us. Material possessions lose their lustre when you are unwell. Good health allows us to experience life fully, with energy for work, relationships, and enjoyment. While money can buy medical care, it cannot buy true health and happiness. By prioritising healthy habits like balanced meals and exercise, you invest in your greatest asset – your well-being. Table of Contents 1 Essay on Health is Wealth in 200 Words 2 Essay on Health is Wealth in 300 Words 3.1 Physical Well-Being 3.2 Mental Health 3.3 Economic success 3.4 Life Quality 4 11+ Quotes on Health and Well Being Quick Read: How to Calculate Percentage in ICSE Board Class 10? Essay on Health is Wealth in 200 Words ‘The most important wealth in the world is our health. Today, everyone is running after a materialistic life, ignoring true happiness and their well-being. In this chaotic and digital world, the phrase “health is wealth” holds great importance. It reminds us that having good health is the foundation on which a fulfilling life is built.  Speaking of the advantages of having good health, it allows us to enjoy life to the fullest. Without having a healthy mind and body the whole process becomes elusive.  Moreover, success and productivity depend on being in excellent health. It enables people to achieve their goals, work productively, and give back to society. An unwell person frequently encounters obstacles that prevent them from realising their hopes and dreams. Keeping one’s health is also an investment in the future. Regular exercise and a healthy diet are two preventative healthcare practices that can assist in avoiding the need for future, expensive medical treatments. It is important to take a responsible approach to protecting one’s general well-being as well as one’s financial wealth. Finally,” health is wealth” emphasises the importance of well-being in our lives. It reminds us that the priceless gift of health cannot be replaced by any amount of material prosperity. One must put their health first and treasure it beyond everything else if one wants to live a truly wealthy and fulfilling life. Quick Read: Essay on Best Friend Essay on Health is Wealth in 300 Words Health is riches, after all. This proverb, which emphasises the critical necessity of health in one’s life, is full of timeless wisdom. It is simple to ignore the priceless gem that good health represents in a world that is focused on material prosperity and material interests. First and foremost, being healthy helps people to live happy and fruitful lives. It serves as the cornerstone on which all other accomplishments are constructed. When someone is in good health, they have the vigour, strength, and stamina to achieve their aspirations, objectives, and ambitions. Poor health, on the other hand, can be a formidable obstacle that restricts one’s potential and prospects. Additionally, having good health results in a higher quality of life. Healthy people require fewer medical procedures and are less in pain and suffering. They can enjoy life’s simple pleasures like spending time with loved ones, going outside, and eating good food without worrying about their diet. The state of one’s health is crucial to their mental well-being. Mental health and physical well-being are tightly related. An emotionally stable and resilient state of mind is frequently a byproduct of physical health. The importance of health in one’s entire well-being is further highlighted by the fact that poor health can result in stress, worry, and depression. The economic effects of health are another important factor. People who are in good health tend to be more productive at work, which increases earnings and improves financial security. On the other hand, health issues can cause medical expenses and decreased earning potential, which can have a considerable influence on one’s financial security. The term “health is wealth” embodies a profound truth, to sum it up. The most valuable asset a person can have is good health because it supports all other facets of life. It enables people to live fulfilling lives, pursue their aspirations, and maintain their mental and emotional health. As a result, we must give our health priority and make the necessary investments because it is the only type of wealth that will never be exceeded or replaced by worldly belongings. Quick Read: Trees are Our Best Friend Essay Essay on Health is Wealth in 400 Words  The proverb “Health is Wealth” maintains a special place in our lives. It emphasises how important good health is as the cornerstone of a successful and joyful life. The genuine meaning of riches is frequently missed in today’s fast-paced society when success is frequently gauged in monetary terms. This essay explores the deep significance of this adage and shows how true it is that the best asset anyone can have is their health. Here are all the benefits one gets: Physical Well-Being Being physically healthy is the same as being in good health. Our bodies perform at their peak when we are healthy, enabling us to go about our daily lives with vigour and enthusiasm. A productive existence is built on a foundation of physical fitness. It makes it possible for us to work effectively, pursue our objectives, and fully appreciate life. Even the most plentiful wealth becomes meaningless in the absence of health. Mental Health  In addition to physical health, mental health is a critical element of our entire prosperity. Ageless wisdom is having a good mind and a healthy body. Our cognitive functioning, emotional stability, and resiliency in the face of difficulties are all influenced by our mental health. Material prosperity can become a cause of stress and unhappiness in the absence of mental wellness. Economic success Economic success is directly correlated with good health. People may actively participate in the workforce and make more money when they are healthy. Healthier populations are also less financially burdened by healthcare expenses, releasing funds for other basic requirements. As a result, investing in healthcare is an investment in the prosperity of a country. Life Quality The genuine wealth of life is found in its excellence. A person in good health can enjoy life’s joys, go on trips, engage in hobbies, and spend time with loved ones. No amount of money can replace the richness that these experiences bring to life. Healthy people are better able to live fulfilling and pleasurable lives. To conclude, the motto “Health is Wealth” perfectly describes what a prosperous life entails. While having material possessions is necessary for comfort and security, how we use and enjoy our wealth is ultimately influenced by our health. Given that health is the foundation upon which all other types of wealth are formed, investing in it should be a top priority. One must understand that health is the ultimate treasure that neither money nor anything else can ever fully replace or imitate to truly understand its worth. Therefore, let us never lose sight of the fact that our health is the most priceless asset we have when pursuing success and happiness. Also Read: Essay on Health and Fitness for Students 11+ Quotes on Health and Well Being Here are popular quotes on health and well-being: “Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.” – Jim Rohn “Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind and spirit.” – B.K.S. Iyengar (Yoga teacher) “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” – Benjamin Franklin (Polymath) “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” – Hippocrates (Ancient Greek physician) “A sound mind in a sound body.” – Juvenal (Roman satirist) “You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” – Zig Ziglar (Motivational speaker) “Your body hears everything your mind says.” – Naomi Judd (Singer) “The first wealth is health.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson (American philosopher) “The groundwork for all happiness is health.” – Leigh Hunt (British writer) “To keep the body in good health is a duty… otherwise, we shall not be able to keep the mind strong and clear.” – Gautam Buddha (Spiritual leader) “The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” – Oprah Winfrey (Talk show host) “Peace is the result, not of the absence of conflict, but of the ability to handle it.” – Roosevelt (American President) Explore other Essay topics for school students here: Wealth and health are vital, but many people believe that health is ultimately more crucial. This is because it is challenging to gain from riches without being in excellent health. A healthy person has an improved social life and a sound mental condition, which refers to a person’s emotional and psychological state and is just as important for health as physical fitness. A person with poor mental health has a higher chance of chronic physical conditions. If you are physically fit and active, your neural functioning is enhanced which can be beneficial for your academic, social and personal environment. For more information on such informative topics for your school, visit our essay writing page and follow Leverage Edu !  Malvika Chawla Malvika is a content writer cum news freak who comes with a strong background in Journalism and has worked with renowned news websites such as News 9 and The Financial Express to name a few. When not writing, she can be found bringing life to the canvasses by painting on them. 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Don't Miss Out Share full article Advertisement Supported by Guest Essay Democrats Have a Josh Shapiro Problem By James Kirchick Mr. Kirchick is a contributing Opinion writer and the author of “Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington.” One reason Kamala Harris is on the Democratic ticket is because of her identity. One reason Josh Shapiro isn’t on the ticket is because of his. In March 2020, then-presidential candidate Joe Biden declared that he would choose a woman as his running mate. The following month, after Mr. Biden became the Democratic Party’s presumptive nominee, multiple news outlets started reporting on the “pressure” influential Democrats were applying to ensure that the woman he chose would be Black. Ms. Harris’s race and gender were not the only reasons Mr. Biden chose her. She served as attorney general of the country’s most populous state and had been a senator for four years. But it’s disingenuous to argue that race and gender played no role in her advancement. The matter of identity arose again in this year’s Democratic veep stakes, but in a subtler, more insidious way. In this case, the candidate in question doesn’t possess an identity trait preferred by the left, but one the left increasingly views with suspicion. Among the possible reasons Ms. Harris chose Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota over Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, according to a report in The Times, was that Mr. Shapiro’s selection could “inflame the left.” And chief among the reasons given for this potential inferno was Mr. Shapiro’s allegedly extreme pro-Israel views. An article in The New Republic called Mr. Shapiro “the one vice-presidential pick who could ruin Democratic unity” and claimed that he “stands out among the current field of potential running mates as being egregiously bad on Palestine.” A writer for Jacobin, a socialist magazine, labeled him a “genocide apologist.” A group of far-left congressional staffers and the Democratic Socialists of America teamed up to produce an open letter demanding that Ms. Harris “say no to Genocide Josh Shapiro for vice president.” The examples marshaled as evidence of Mr. Shapiro’s “egregiously bad” views on the Middle East were specious. Mr. Shapiro, it was alleged, likened all pro-Palestinian demonstrators to the Ku Klux Klan. In actuality, he singled out extremists who called for Israel’s destruction and threatened violence, and he has stated clearly that “we should be universal in our condemnation of antisemitism, Islamophobia and all forms of hate.” More absurd was the digging up of a column Mr. Shapiro wrote for his college newspaper over 30 years ago arguing that the Palestinians were “too battle-minded” to co-exist with Israel. Mr. Shapiro, who has long supported a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, appropriately brushed off the column as something he “wrote when I was 20.” We are having trouble retrieving the article content. Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Thank you for your patience while we verify access. If you are in Reader mode please exit and  log into  your Times account, or  subscribe  for all of The Times. Thank you for your patience while we verify access. Already a subscriber?  Log in . Want all of The Times?  Subscribe . Health Is Wealth Essay for Students and Children 500+ words health is wealth essay. Growing up you might have heard the term ‘Health is Wealth’, but its essential meaning is still not clear to most people. Generally, people confuse good health with being free of any kind of illness. While it may be part of the case, it is not entirely what good health is all about. In other words, to lead a healthy life , a person must be fit and fine both physically and mentally. For instance, if you are constantly eating junk food yet you do not have any disease, it does not make you healthy. You are not consuming healthy food which naturally means you are not healthy, just surviving. Therefore, to actually live and not merely survive, you need to have the basic essentials that make up for a healthy lifestyle. Introduction Life is about striking a balance between certain fundamental parts of life. Health is one of these aspects. We value health in the same way that we value time once we have lost it. We cannot rewind time, but the good news is that we can regain health with some effort. A person in good physical and mental health may appreciate the world to the fullest and meet life’s problems with ease and comfort. Health is riches implies that health is a priceless asset rather than money or ownership of material possessions. There is no point in having money if you don’t have good health. Key Elements Of A Healthy Lifestyle If you wish to acquire a healthy lifestyle, you will certainly have to make some changes in your life. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle demands consistent habits and disciplined life. There are various good habits that you can adopt like exercising regularly which will maintain your physical fitness. It also affects your mental health as when your appearance enhances, your confidence will automatically get boosted. To live a healthy life, one must make some lifestyle modifications. These modifications can include changes to your food habits, sleeping routines, and lifestyle. You should eat a well-balanced, nutrient-dense diet for your physical wellness. Further, it will prevent obesity and help you burn out extra fat from your body. After that, a balanced diet is of great importance. When you intake appropriate amounts of nutrition, vitamins, proteins, calories and more, your immune system will strengthen. This will, in turn, help you fight off diseases powerfully resulting in a disease-free life. Above all, cleanliness plays a significant role in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Your balanced diet and regular exercise will be completely useless if you live in an unhealthy environment. One must always maintain cleanliness in their surroundings so as to avoid the risk of catching communicable diseases. Get the huge list of more than 500 Essay Topics and Ideas Benefits Of A Healthy Lifestyle As it is clear by now, good health is a luxury which everyone wants but some of them cannot afford. This point itself states the importance of a healthy lifestyle. When a person leads a healthy lifestyle, he/she will be free from the tension of seeking medical attention every now and then. On the contrary, if you have poor health, you will usually spend your time in a hospital and the bills will take away your mental peace. Therefore, a healthy lifestyle means you will be able to enjoy your life freely. Similarly, when you have a relaxed mind at all times, you will be able to keep your loved ones happy. A healthy individual is more likely to fulfil all of his goals because he can easily focus on them and has the energy to complete them. This is why the proverb “Health is Wealth” carries so much weight. A socially healthy individual is one who is able to interact effectively and readily connect with others. Without his ego, he can easily blend with the person in front of him, exuding a nice feeling and energy. Every human being should participate in sports and activities to get away from the monotony of daily life. It is because sports and games assist in instilling a sense of oneness in people, build leadership skills, and make a person absolutely disciplined. Moreover, a healthy lifestyle will push you to do better in life and motivate you to achieve higher targets. It usually happens that people who are extremely wealthy in terms of money often lack good health. This just proves that all the riches in the world will do you no good if there is an absence of a healthy lifestyle. In short, healthy life is the highest blessing that must not be taken for granted. It is truly the source of all happiness. Money may buy you all the luxuries in the world but it cannot buy you good health. You are solely responsible for that, so for your well-being and happiness, it is better to switch to a healthy lifestyle. Good Health for Children Childhood is an ideal period to inculcate healthy behaviours in children. Children’s health is determined by a variety of factors, including diet, hydration, sleep schedule, hygiene, family time, doctor visits, and physical exercise. Following are a few key points and health tips that parents should remember for their children: Never allow your children to get by without nutritious food. Fruits and vegetables are essential. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, therefore teach them to frequently wash their hands and feet. Sleep is essential for your child. Make it a habit for them to drink plenty of water. Encourage physical activity and sports. Allow them enough time to sleep. It is critical to visit the doctor on a regular basis for checks. Parents frequently focus solely on their children’s physical requirements. They dress up their children’s wounds and injuries and provide them with good food. However, they frequently fail to detect their child’s deteriorating mental health. This is because they do not believe that mental health is important. Few Lines on Health is Wealth Essay for Students A state of physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being is referred to as health. And all of this is linked to one another. Stress, worry, and tension are the leading causes of illness and disease in today’s world. When these three factors are present for an extended period of time, they can result in a variety of mental difficulties, which can lead to physical and emotional illnesses. As a result, taking care of your own health is critical. Unhealthy food or contaminated water, packed and processed food and beverages, unsanitary living conditions, not getting enough sleep, and a lack of physical activity are some of the other primary causes of health deterioration. A well-balanced diet combined with adequate exercise and hygienic habits, as well as a clean environment, can enhance immunity and equip a person to fight most diseases. A healthy body and mind are capable of achieving things that a sick body and mind are incapable of achieving, including happiness. It is also vital to seek medical and professional assistance when necessary because health is our most valuable asset. Activities such as playing an instrument, playing games, or reading provide the brain with the required exercise it requires to improve health. Maintaining healthy behaviours improves one’s outlook on life and contributes to longevity as well as success. Frequently Asked Questions Question 1: What are the basic essentials of a healthy life? Answer: A healthy life requires regular exercise, a balanced diet, a clean environment, and good habits. Question 2: How can a healthy life be beneficial? Answer: A healthy lifestyle can benefit you in various ways. You will lead a happier life free from any type of disease. Moreover, it will also enhance your state of mind. Question 3: When is World Health Day celebrated? Answer: Since 1950, World Health Day has been observed on the 7th of April by the World Health Organization (WHO), after a decision made at the first Health Assembly in 1948. It is observed to raise awareness about people’s overall health and well-being around the world. Customize your course in 30 seconds Which class are you in. Travelling Essay Picnic Essay Our Country Essay My Parents Essay Essay on Favourite Personality Essay on Memorable Day of My Life Essay on Knowledge is Power Essay on Gurpurab Essay on My Favourite Season Essay on Types of Sports Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. 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