I do not want to be poor!
By iwrite
@iwrite (5034)
Singapore
September 28, 2012 12:59am CST
I do not want to make, it is not because I am materialistic or that I am greedy. There is seem to be suggest that people that want to be rich are materialistic and greedy, like the banks and cooperation.
Let's faced it, no matter how much you do not like these cooperation. You are working hard for them in order to get salary from them. As the result making them richer. I do not want my life be just part of the working force to make them richer but leaving nothing for my children.
That is why I am so eager to ensure my financial freedom of my future as well as that of my next generation. I have created a website about passive income at the same time learning to trade forex in order create wealth.
The reason I do not want to be poor, it is the ability to choose spending time at work or at play with my family.
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54 responses
@iwrite (5034)
• Singapore
2 Oct 12
flapiz
You are right that is why you should find some real investment. That is why I say forex investment and not those just put money and hope to get some returns. You need to find a reputable broker and learn how to trade forex.
Bu the way HYIP and forex trading are two very different things all together. You need to know what you are doing to really make money.
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
28 Sep 12
well being poor is a relative thing. i know we don't have a lot of money and often live paycheck to paycheck, yet, i have come to enjoy my life. material things are not necessary. i am rich because i have a family who loves me, a great job, my faith, great friends and enjoy the little things in life like reading a good book (from the library) and making homemade fudge. that sort of thing.
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@iwrite (5034)
• Singapore
1 Oct 12
cher913
You are right, the love would make you would feel rich. However do you have to understand about the need of some money in your later part in life. You would like to enjoy time with your love ones and want them to be happy, you have get rid of the worry of money. That is why I working hard to become financially free.
stringer321
With money it would help you be less concern about money and concentrate on the things that matters to you.
@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
28 Sep 12
I think nobody would like to be poor, even the poor don't like to be poor!
But yeah, I think saying "I don't want to be poor" and doing something about it. I think we should so what we can now and worry about tomorrow when there's nothing else we could do.
I guess this is the main reason why I try to work hard. It seems to most that I no longer have time for myself or for doing "social" things, but I am not sad nor lonely that I don't get to do a lot of things with my friends. There are times when you just need to focus on doing a lot of things now before it's too late.
Have a great mylot experience ahead!
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@stringer321 (5643)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
29 Sep 12
Don't you think you are being a slave doing things that are not who you are ?
Don't you feel like you are wasting your time and talents ?
I think, even if we work for having money, we have to make sure we will have time for ourselves and to our family. To have time for a hobby. I guess you do have some time for Mylot so, it's not that bad.
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@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
10 Oct 12
Forex trading is one way to do it, but remember that there are a lot of people who have burned with the "greed" part. Further, markets are too volatile these days and if you don't have the proper training and the information about those companies and the people running them - and just rely on the news, you're too late.
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@iwrite (5034)
• Singapore
1 Oct 12
laydee
It is not about working hard that is important, it is about working smart. Work on skill that could bring more money without spending more time on it. Only a business and investing would be able to help you. I personally find that investing is more suitable as we do not need other people verification. You just depend on yourself. That is why I am focusing on Forex trading.
stringer321
That is why we need to build on our skills, I think forex trading is not that that difficult and help us build up on our financial ability. That way we do not have to worry about our future and do not have to be a slave to anything or anyone.
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@vidhyaprakash_2 (7116)
• India
28 Sep 12
Hi friend, good to know that you created a site for passive income stream and using forex trading to increase your earnings, don't worry, surely both of them will help you and you don't turn as a poor while using them
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@iwrite (5034)
• Singapore
12 Oct 12
vidhyaprakash_2
Forex trading is a way for one to create a stream of passive income stream, however it requires some skill for you to manage some earnings with forex trading. You never become poorer with more knowledge, with it you can always start over and become better.
adhyz82
Money could be good however the risk is also great, however it is not as hard as many people think, average people have achieve great success.
@Belle_of_the_Ball (896)
• Philippines
29 Sep 12
Who wants to be poor? I,myself,do not want to be a pauper and beg on streets.
@iwrite (5034)
• Singapore
13 Oct 12
Belle_of_the_Ball
We might think alike but there are many others does not feel the same way. There are still many people feeling that money is the root of all evil.
adhyz82
You might find it strange but some people do not like hard work and prefer to beg on the street. I suspect that some beggers are richer than me, that is because they do not have to pay income taxes.
@meowchie (992)
• Philippines
19 Oct 12
oh :) then ok I'd take the beyond the middle class :D
I don't earn that biggggggggg but for a single woman, it's still much at the moment.
I am a wise spender (i believe). I am not a materialistic type. And my need are my priorities than my wants.:D
Hope this few things would be part of me being well of in the future. yayy..
Yes Saudara @adhyz. we both work hard :D money money come on over ^^
@flowerchilde (12529)
• United States
28 Sep 12
That's very good goals! I also find it very helpful to be happy to live simply.. the less I feeel I need for happiness (things, clothes, size of house, etc) the less money I need to live and less time to spend earning money.. I also shop at resale shops as much as possible for those things we do need.
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@iwrite (5034)
• Singapore
13 Oct 12
flowerchilde
I think you I am happy is not the power of money but that we did not have to worry about the lack of it. That is the purpose of the whole thing. I do not need the money as much but do not want worry about it, about my child's future and things like that.
@rsa101 (37968)
• Philippines
28 Sep 12
I think that is everybody's dream that someday they would get out of their current financial situation. I think it is not about greed but for you security and for your loved ones as well.
It is normal to think they want to be rich in their own efforts. So for now, start saving if you have a job you are working for. There is nothing wrong being an employee for as long as part of your earnings goes into your goal to be financially free. What is bad is when you tend to stay in that space and end up retiring still poor. I think that is the worst scenario you can be in when the time comes you have to retire already.
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@iwrite (5034)
• Singapore
30 Sep 12
rsa101
Some people do not see the way we see it, in fact like I mentioned in the discussion above. some people think that "money is the root of all evil". They see people robbing the bank for money, but they do not see that it is because the lack of money that makes people rob the bank.
I am not thinking about saving, saving with the bank only gives you less than 1% of interest but the inflation rate is more than 5%, that means you are losing money putting it in the bank. Everything would cost more but your bank account is not enough to help you with your expenses.
@rsa101 (37968)
• Philippines
30 Sep 12
Unfortunately, there are other people who thinks the other way. They think that being rich would make you bad and greedy and many things. But I do not think that way since I know that we have to enjoy every opportunity to enriched ourselves. What is important to know is when you finally reached your goal in becoming rich one should learn to share the blessings they got.
What I mean about saving is not the deposit in banks like what we traditionally think. Savings in bank does not help you make you rich. What I mean is invest it in many instruments like Mutual Funds, Insurance, and many other things that could make your money earn more.
@celticeagle (159451)
• Boise, Idaho
29 Sep 12
I think what your are talking about is 'corporations' not cooperation. I think that if you work for afew corporations and gain knowledge of how such things work you can go on and do this yourself. And corporations are more apt to have 401K's, retirement pensions, etrading opportunities, etc. that you wouldn't have elsewhere. These things are a help in retirement and good step along your way to riches..
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@iwrite (5034)
• Singapore
13 Oct 12
I am not too sure what to do with your 401k, but if it is a saving plan, I think the younger generation would be in trouble unless it is providing you more than 5% interest. It is because inflation rate is getting higher and prices are getting higher. A normal savings plan would not do. I can work 3 jobs but at the end of the day I am just over work and underpaid with little to show for in my bank account.
Retirement plan is something you need to do for as long as you live, live expectancy is now longer, so you need more money for your retirement.
@bhabycatch013 (9150)
• Philippines
28 Sep 12
hi iwrite,
I think nobody wants to be poor
Even me I don't want to work for nothing
happy mylotting
@iwrite (5034)
• Singapore
30 Sep 12
Some people do not have the choice because they do not have the knowledge, there are also the people thinking that being rich is being snobbish, but I have seen really nice and good rich people.
You would never work for nothing, but sometime it is not money that you are working for, it might be knowledge and that knowledge could get your more money in the future.
@pahak627 (4558)
• Philippines
28 Sep 12
Nobody wanted to be poor. That's normal but there are those who become poor either by being poor since birth or by becoming poor because of extravagant life while still rich. Good for those who are already poor, they are used to this situation but those who are rich and become poor all of a sudden, they're the most pitiful people. I have work just for the family and I am not poor nor rich. I have just enough for our needs but no extra money. That is why I am looking for jobs here that I can do for savings.
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@iwrite (5034)
• Singapore
12 Oct 12
pahak627
Yes some people do not mean to be poor but people hesitate when there is a chance for them to get out of poverty. They are not able to see that they have the opportunity for them to get themselves out of the poverty, they are not willing to take the effort to learn and make themselves better.
@blink69nix0 (847)
• Philippines
29 Sep 12
Hey iwrite, I just wanna let you know that I am on your side. Your statement really intriguing that's why I am replying. I want to dream also as big if GOd given me that opportunity to serve the poor. I'd be happy to give my hard-work for them and to save also for future purposes.
yes your right,Now a days we are really working hard for them to be even richer while suffering. They don't care about us. Although this life that we had has a lot of evil acts but I just love the life. I just kept on working hard for my family.
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@iwrite (5034)
• Singapore
13 Oct 12
blink69nix0
God give you the ability to learn and do better, with that ability you would be able fulfill your dreams. If you want to filfull your wishes, you need to find a way to make it better. You are the one who can make that difference, now it is time to see how you are going to do.
@BigMoney25 (1286)
• Philippines
28 Sep 12
If you do not want to be poor then you should work very hard so that you will become rich. We should not waste time and do whatever we can to be richer each day. We should also live simply in order for us not to spend some of our savings. Let's make money everyday.
@iwrite (5034)
• Singapore
1 Oct 12
Bigmoney25,
working hard alone would not work, you can spend 24th working but there is a limited to how much you are able to make from the day job. When you exchange time for money you would find that your income is control by other factors, like your boss and time. But if you get money to make money, you can scale it up and you are able to male more.
Stringer321
Before money was invented people work in the community, however we evolved to find something more efficient way to exchange. Working in a community also have its problems too, it is something you don't see does not mean it does not happen.
@stringer321 (5643)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
29 Sep 12
What do you mean by "do whatever we can" ?
Many ways of making money are not legal and still available everyday.
One can cheat, one can steal and so on...
In my opinion, if one does something useful to its environment, he may earn for that because in the past, before money was invented, people needed to help each other and work together to get their food. Were they miserable ? were they poor ? I don't know.
The happiness comes from the inside.
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@Angelpink (4035)
• Philippines
28 Sep 12
There are really lucky people who are born rich ! They don't even need to work , financial status are already stable , properties are more than enough for their future. These are very few . There are also who are really born poor. When they opened their eyes , financial problem is already their , parents are wrapped with horrible debts.
Who wants to be poor ? Of course , nobody will choose this because all wanted a better life , decent and comfortable life . If you got no penny and stomach is starving decency sometimes is set aside ,thats is why its so hard to be poor for less choices are given to you. Sometimes you are trap !
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@iwrite (5034)
• Singapore
10 Oct 12
People are born rich might not be luck as they might not know the value of money and often lose the money they they have. But I believe if you adapt the correct mindset and acquire the knowledge, you would be able to set your financial future.
If you are poor , there is a choice if you want remain poor or work towards out of poverty.
@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
28 Sep 12
I think nobody in their right mind want to be poor and live a miserable life. Afterall this walk on earth is too short and we should make the most of life living a comfortable life. I am neither rich nor poor but I am quite fortunate that the generation before me had worked so hard which left me and my siblings enjoying the fruits of their labour. I wished I can do the same to the generation under me but looks like am not destined to repeat history.
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@iwrite (5034)
• Singapore
1 Oct 12
zandi458
In many people's mind, "money is the root of all evil". That is why some people prefer to remain poor and they believe rich people are evil too.
You are fortunate to have been able to be part of the middle class but things are getting more expensive, it is likely your next generation might not be able to enjoy what you are enjoying what you have. That is you must ensure you have enough for your offspring.
@dorisday1971 (5657)
• Philippines
28 Sep 12
Who wants to be poor anyway?
All of us wants to have comfortable life and that's the reason why we work hard.
It is our way of handling our finances that sometimes bring us down.
Let us all be wise in spending money.
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@iwrite (5034)
• Singapore
30 Sep 12
That is a valid question and perhaps it is who want to be rich that should be the question and you would be surprise at the answers that you are going to get.
You are right one of the most valuable lesson for anyone that wants to be rich is having good money management, it would help you understand where your money is coming from and more importantly where your money is going.
@joliefille (3690)
• Philippines
28 Sep 12
I am in the same boat. I find it a struggle to spend quality time with myself and meditate as I have to do work in 12 hours and on weekends I still check work emails, answer to some inquiries, and do the weekly report. The whole weekend doesn't really belong to me but to work. I intend to change that.
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@iwrite (5034)
• Singapore
1 Oct 12
joliefille
That is what I am looking towards investing, where I would be able to fix my own time to see when and where I like to invest.
Currently I am big with forex trading, it is easy to start with small amount of capital. But if you have some time, you are able to work to earn some credits so you do not have to use your own money to trade. But the money you profit from forex trading you are able to cash out. It sound good right.
@toxic_lifestyle (1213)
• Philippines
28 Sep 12
I guess no one wants to be poor! Everyone dreams of a comfortable life where they could satisfy their needs and wants. :)
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@iwrite (5034)
• Singapore
1 Oct 12
toxic_lifestyle
A lot of people does not believe in a good lifestyle, they believe it is the lifestyle of the devil. But I think if they are good people, they can be very rich and still be good people. They would use the money to help others. That is how the world works.
@jazzyme (113)
• Philippines
28 Sep 12
Nobody wants to be poor especially who were fed up of poverty. I came from a poor family but I persevere,my siblings persevere,our parents worked hard to alleviate our life. We are in the middle now and we are so thankful that our hard work paid of.Like you I'd rather run a business while doing online jobs than work for a company for so long..Business grows,income grows you become richer while company workers work for couple of hours but remain workers.
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@kokomo (1867)
• Philippines
28 Sep 12
Yes,everyone doesn't want to be poor at all.So almost all of us do everything to earn not just enough but plenty to buy what we want and to have a financial freedom.We can earn money but at the same time we should take time to let our existence in this earth worth happy and valuable. We do not live just to become a hard worker to become being rich but to live our lives well.
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@iwrite (5034)
• Singapore
2 Oct 12
Kokomo,
It is true people does not like the feeling of being poor, however there are ways to get out of it. There are a lot of opportunities out there, but people are usually close their mind and missed it. They usually regret for not taking the opportunities. However when an opportunity pass there would be other coming by, do not live in regret that you would miss more opportunities.
Ensure you secure your future that is the only way to really enjoy your life. So what are you doing to ensure you have a secure your future.
