<ul><li>The long-term approach to wealth building: If you’re younger and your income limits allow, open up a Roth IRA. Invest in mutual funds and ETFs while making sure you have enough cash in your emergency fund.</li><li>For a faster approach more aggressive measures are necessary, like saving and investing on education, a business or real estate.</li></ul>

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<ol><li>Save on vehicles. Before buying a car, investigate vehicle reliability, pricing and financing.</li><li>Rent. Most rentals offer more flexibility in case you need to move. Also, not having the mortgage payment allows you to start saving earlier.</li><li>Don’t be a consumerist, buy only the things you really need.</li><li>Save a percentage of your income so you have more money to invest.</li><li>Work hard on your current work regardless of your feelings for it. It’s easier than finding a new great opportunity and may lead you into a promotion.</li><li>Educate yourself even if it doesn’t bring any immediate benefit, being educated opens new opportunities on the long run.</li><li>Invest in yourself and your marketing to open up new opportunities.</li><li>Being an entrepreneur is the best way to maximize your earnings, short of being an investor. Try it, even if it fails the learning from it will be invaluable in your next attempt.</li><li>Real estate won’t make you rich overnight, but it’s a solid strategy to increasing your network. </li></ol>

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“Great wealth builders focus on both saving money and earning more.”

Those who know me know how much I love the Roth IRA. I love it so much in fact that I tried to convince my wife to name our third son "Roth." Ha, ha, I might be kidding . . . . Anytime I can encourage a young investor to start their own Roth IRA it [...]

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