Comments on: Want To Be A Millionaire? Ways To Become Rich

By: The Smarter Wallet

The Smarter Wallet — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 07:56:06 +0000

@Ezra, I like your advice and especially like what you shared from the richest and smartest man you know. Thanks for this!

By: ezra

ezra — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 03:46:09 +0000

Wow hard to take advice of how to become rich from someone that is not rich himself. I do agree with a few things you said and disagree with others. first off you do have to be focused and set goals and you do have to have a little luck and you do have to take risks. It really help to have a supportive spouse. But I am all for a good education but what you do with your education has a lot to do with it too. The guy that started Dollar General only had a 5th grade education but he had a common sense business education. As far as working on a job to get rich, I personally have never seen anyone get rich working on a job [not to say they can't but not likely]. The richest and smartest man I ever met explained it to me like this: “You can sell millions of dollars a day but you can’t do a million dollars’ worth of work a day”. Every one has a gift. If you find yours, you may get a chance to get rich but the hardest part is to know the chance when it comes along. Be careful though — you may pass the chance of a life time without even knowing it. So KEEP your eyes open and good luck!

By: blah blah

blah blah — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 14:57:47 +0000

The spouse part is true. It starts with dating. If you make all the right choices, and live frugally (not miserly…IE: you save and make smart choices without being so penny-pinching you hate your money-saving life), then you will eventually get some cash saved up. But then you start dating, and if you’re a guy you’re usually expected to pay for everything. When you’re paying, does your gf always want to go out to sushi, see the best broadway shows, etc…I mean, after all, YOU’RE the one paying, right? That’s a clear red flag that she has no money management, and is just looking for a wallet to mooch off of. If a woman really wants to enjoy the finer things in life, then she will make a way to do it herself. But if her way is to merely hop from guy to guy, get them to pay for it, and once she’s burned through one guy hop to another, you don’t need her. Her financial goals will conflict with yours. The biggest red flag is when you find out the person you’re dating is either in credit card debt (DANGER!), or living at their means (WARNING!). If they’re in debt, then they haven’t learned to be financially responsible, and you’re taking on a liability. Get out…NOW. If they’re living at their means, watch out. It may be that they’re just treading water, working a lower-paying job but still taking care of themselves without being a mooch. But if you notice that they’re miserly with their own money, but free-rolling when it comes to spending your money, Get out…NOW. The ideal girl will realize you can’t go out to eat every night. Will realize that dinner and a movie on a Friday is a luxury item these days ($50 dinner + $30 tickets…you can easily blow $100 in one night just for 4 hours of activity). You’ll know you’ve found a good woman when SHE’S the one that pipes up first about how expensive something could be instead of leading the charge to go do it…with YOU’RE money. Same holds true for women. If your bf is out drinking away his paycheck every night or spending it on “boys toys” and fads that he quickly loses interest in, then he doesn’t have his eyes on any kind of big picture. He doesn’t realize that every dollar he spends on frivolous crap could be a dollar invested in a mutual fund that could later get cashed out with a 15% return on investment. You have to be very careful. You can bust your butt saving and being frugal just to get wiped out in a short 3 months of dating someone that’s a free-spender with your money trying to live a lifestyle they normally can’t afford. And if they’ve been poor for a long time, then it’s like releasing Pandora’s Box, meaning they will just go wild once they see any kind of money. That’s why a lot of girls advertise in online dating “I like to go out to eat, go on trips, go to shows”…it’s because they can’t afford to do it themselves. IF they could, they already would. But they can’t, so they need you to pay for it. And after they use you up and get you into debt “dating” them, they realize you’re no longer spending money on them, dump you, and go find some other sucker to use up. Be very careful. As for you ladies that are careful with your money, make sound decisions, have goals in life and carefully plan more than 5 minutes in front of your face to manage your money to get to them…send me your phone number. I’d like to start a long-term relationship with you, since we’re both on the same page about finances. LOL!

By: Caolan Patrick – Wealth Creation Expert

Caolan Patrick – Wealth Creation Expert — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 19:51:06 +0000

Becoming rich begins in always believing yourself and believing that you can achieve your goal. You need to have a positive mindset and outlook in life. Avoid any distractions and stayed focus in your goal because if you will not take it seriously then nothing will happen.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 02:00:45 +0000

Using a real estate broker that gives a commission rebate when buying a home will help you save money when buying a home (few home buyers understand this).

By: arturo

arturo — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:46:53 +0000

I will live the dream, I will prove you wrong.
I’m going to show everyone I didn’t need school to be successful.
Arturo Tavira, 5th per. Durango High School, Las Vegas, Nevada

By: Greg Maxim

Greg Maxim — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 01:32:53 +0000

I am only 16 and have been researching a lot and am confident that i will chose the correct lifestyle but not quite sure on my career path yet.

By: Janus

Janus — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:22:20 +0000

Great Article, The methodology is so simple, it’s embarrassing.

By: The Smarter Wallet

The Smarter Wallet — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:21:50 +0000

My advice for anyone to get rich? Work.
The truth is, not everyone can become rich. Only the ones that stand out, are exceptional and work hard (or who are, at least, very lucky or know the right people).

By: waves

waves — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:55:29 +0000

I really want to become rich!