This goes to show that the majority made their fortunes. If they can do it, so can you!
There are 101 one ways to the skin a cat. However, there are only really two ways to do so if you take out the inheritance, crime or lottery wins.
Having a special skillset means that you will most likely be compensated highly for it. As long as high-income earners learn to have a good...
Building a business is probably even better, while most likely harder with a lower probability of success.
It makes sense right, and the thing with a successful business is that it might take you way beyond a millionaire status into much higher levels of wealth.
So what is the higher probability of success? Investing for the long run. Sound financial practices, mixed with compounding..
Obviously, this is a much slower path to wealth and for most, it takes a fairly good chunk of their adult life.
Mind you, this isn't for most, but only for those who want to achieve the millionaire status faster.
— highly paid in-demand skill
or
— build a successful business
and/or
— invest for the long run
— financial discipline & savings
To become a millionaire in a country of decently high taxes, you got to make 2 million to have 1 remain in your pocket.