Worrying about whether your wealth is growing by 6% or 8% per year won’t matter so much if you can’t make enough money to reliably save and invest each month.

Here’s an overview of three ways to earn enough income to start some serious wealth accumulation.

1. Pick a high-paying job
2. Make money with side hustles
3. Start a business, full or part time

To invest money for high rates of return, you usually either need to take on increased risk, increased volatility, or decreased liquidity.

Here’s an overview of how to achieve your target rate of return. Usually you’ll want a blend of several of these asset classes for optimal diversificati...