Different Paths To Build Wealth

Nothing in life is free. Getting ahead in life means also making sacrifices. So if you want to build up your wealth, you also need to make sacrifices.

But there are a lot of different ways to get rich, but they all require some sort of sacrifice. Here are the most common ways of getting rich. Which of these paths would you pick?

     1. Live on as little as possible.

It’s not how much money you make, but how much you keep. You can earn a million dollars a year, but that wouldn’t matter if you’re paying a million dollars a year in interest. Most people choose this way to build their wealth, and it’s a pretty safe and reliable path. But you also sacrifice a lot of experiences.

Instead of driving a near-new car, you’re driving a 20-year-old beater that was given to you by your parents. Rather than travelling to an exotic country, you explore the natural wonderlands around the city. Instead of buying new clothes every season, you thrift and wear the same clothes year after year.

Living on as little as possible is a safe and reliable way to build your wealth, but you also miss out on a lot of experiences.

     2. Marry into wealth

You can also choose to marry someone for his or her money. It’s a popular way to get rich quickly and live a lavish lifestyle, but you’re also sacrificing a lot.

You might not even like your spouse. Everything they do and stand for irritates you. You might hate their guts. You might wish that you were alone by yourself instead.

But you can’t escape. You’ve already grown accustomed to the lavish lifestyle. The only way out is by getting a divorce, but that would also mean giving up most of your luxurious lifestyle.

     3. Being a Crook

You can also choose to become a crook. A con artist, a scammer, a scum of society. You can also get rich quickly using this method, but there’s obviously a lot of consequences.

The biggest sacrifice you’ll make is your dignity. You’ll have to acknowledge the fact that you are of no value to society, and everyone hates you. But you’ll also sacrifice a peaceful life. You’ll spend your entire life looking over your shoulder. It might be someone you scammed that’s out to get their revenge, or the authorities putting you behind bars. You won’t have a comfortable life, but at least you’ll have money, right?

     4. Improve yourself

The last way most people become rich is by improving their financial knowledge. They hold themselves accountable for their life, their decisions, and their money. They never stop learning,They are continuous learners who strive for personal development, to become a better person.
But you’ll have to work hard. You need patience and a willingness to accept that you don’t know anything. But you’ll also have to make sacrifices up front. Instead of going to concerts or out with friends, you’re attending classes and conferences. But soon, all of these sacrifices will pay off.

So which one of these paths will you be taking? What are you willing to sacrifice in order to become wealthy?