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How to Become a Millionaire in 30 Years
(No, this isn’t clickbait!)
The internet is home to countless articles on how to get rich quick and never have to work another day in your life. While instantly getting rich sounds tempting, it’s simply not a reality for 99.99999% of people.
Instead of focusing on quick riches, it’s best to find a steady job and understand how to budget each month.
Paying off high-interest credit cards and avoiding excessive spending will give you extra cash each month that will allow you to invest in your future.
How I Got Started Investing
Investing in the stock market can seem scary and it’s a big learning experience. Some jobs will automatically set up a retirement account for you, or you might have to do this yourself.
I used to work at a company that set up a retirement account with Fidelity, and they automatically took out a portion of my check to invest in company stock. Eventually, I moved on from that company, but I still kept my retirement account.
Also, I want to be clear that I’m talking about long-term investing and not day trading. I’m not smart enough to try to pick stocks, nor do I have access to enough information to do that.
