Want to Become Wealthy? Do This One Thing

Lotteries rake in billions of dollars every year for one simple reason: We all want to be wealthy. But the reality is, lotteries take money from people a lot more often than they give it out. If you're serious about growing your net worth, you'll need a different strategy -- and a little bit of patience.

The secret to becoming rich is putting your money to work for you, rather than letting it sit more or less idly in a savings account or sinking it into belongings to make yourself appear wealthier. Investing your money does require risk, and it's not the best choice for all of your savings. But if you don't plan to use your money in the next few years, you may as well invest it, because there's a good chance you can turn that initial sum into a much larger one.

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