Money Do You Have to Have Some to Make Some?

Why not? Money is just a means to an end, if you want it you can work for it, beg for it, steal it, rub two dimes together, whatever. Poor is a state of mind, rich is a state of denial. We are all born wanting things, that's why we come out with our fists clenched.

Hi, Yes I have heard people go from rags to riches but I have also heard that not many people can do it, and it isn't easy. Here is how I perceive these things. In order to make a decent amount of money, you need money. This money is either needed to invest, make risks with in order to make a profit, or even buy something that you can build upon such as a reasonably small business. But on the other hand, you can make money from no money. When I mean this, I don't mean huge money, I actually mean just a couple of dollars. It gets hard if you are dirt poor to become reasonably wealthy, but it can be done. Consider both of you correct, your husband and yourself! Have a great day!

I say if you work hard enough you can go from rags to riches. I agree with you.

Believing in one's self will make someone make some. There are many poor people who became rich through positive outlook in life coupled with hardwork. If we keep on thinking that we have no way to get rich, definitely we will not become rich.

It takes a little money to get started but you can start small and reinvest your profits and build up a good business. It is a hard way to go and takes a lot more time to start paying off. I had a young man working for me one time and he was wanting to tale a night class in auto mechanics at our local Jr college. I encouraged him to do it. He we ahead and worked for me and got his training. He started out with one old car he bought cheap and fixed up and resold. He made some profit so he starting reinvesting his profits and started a small aut salvage yard selling used parts. After about 12 or 13 years of this his wife divorced him and took half of everything he had. When they figured up his books he was worth well over $1 million. He started with one old car that I believe he told me he paid $25 for and maybe spent another $50 fixing it up. My first wides brother did about the same thing in another type business. I say if you have enough "stick to it" you can do it but it can be really hard. Art

you can make money from nothing, I have done it myself. tho it is easier to make money from money. but making money from money is also the biggest risk as you could loose all your money.

I think it depends on what your definition of "financial success" is. Are you talking "well-off/sustainable" or "ridiculously wealthy"? I think people definitely CAN go from "rags to riches", although it's not the same kind of experience that someone born into it would have. I don't think someone who's grown up in poverty could ever really LIVE the typical rich life (careless with money, snobby, high-maintenance etc), but live a modestly wealthy life. I think with the right combination of education (college degree) & experience, pretty much anything can happen! (or at least that's what I'm hoping for.. )

I agree with you! Even though the poor can and will be the rich on the condition that they have the opportunity and luck! I believe"knowledge is wealth"! good day!