9. It’s Okay to Make Money

Building wealth is about cutting costs as well as looking for ways to earn more money.

• If you work for a company, make yourself valuable so you’re eligible for raises and promotions.
• Alternatively, look for a new job that pays more and recognizes your worth.
• Start a bus...

It’s not greedy or entitled to ask for a raise.  Unless you work somewhere truly dysfunctional, it’s understood that you work for money. This is okay.

People measure their self-worth by the size of their bank accounts.

• Sometimes they feel like they just can’t acquire enough wealth to be “valuable enough.”
• To prove their worth, they create a façade of wealth by going deeply into debt in hopes of a luxury car o...