Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION It is growing increasingly harder to live well without a lot of money. A good car costs $20,000, while a really good car costs $50,000. A nice home costs $250,000, yet a really nice home costs $1,000,000. A college education costs $30,000, but a college education at a great school costs $300,000 and up. Like most people working and receiving a salary, the thought of living well, educating your children, and retiring in comfort seems impossible. Why not take a chance and try something different? A salaried job will always be there. As you must be aware, today's job market is challenging at best. With unemployment over 10%, and little hiring taking place, a number of people are looking for alternative ways to make a living that do not involve flipping hamburgers. This book was written to get you thinking about some alternative ways to earn a living, or indeed, to attain some real wealth. Most of the suggestions discussed in this book have been used by someone to make serious money. I myself have started seven companies, and now I am very comfortably semi-retired. It's time to turn off the TV, sit down with a pen and paper, and start to create a source of real wealth for your family. None of these ideas requires an advanced education or specialized training, just hard work, patience, and persistence.
Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION It is growing increasingly harder to live well without a lot of money. A good car costs $20,000, while a really good car costs $50,000. A nice home costs $250,000, yet a really nice home costs $1,000,000. A college education costs $30,000, but a college education at a great school costs $300,000 and up. Like most people working and receiving a salary, the thought of living well, educating your children, and retiring in comfort seems impossible. Why not take a chance and try something different? A salaried job will always be there. As you must be aware, today's job market is challenging at best. With unemployment over 10%, and little hiring taking place, a number of people are looking for alternative ways to make a living that do not involve flipping hamburgers. This book was written to get you thinking about some alternative ways to earn a living, or indeed, to attain some real wealth. Most of the suggestions discussed in this book have been used by someone to make serious money. I myself have started seven companies, and now I am very comfortably semi-retired. It's time to turn off the TV, sit down with a pen and paper, and start to create a source of real wealth for your family. None of these ideas requires an advanced education or specialized training, just hard work, patience, and persistence.