scorecard"I found the road to wealth when I decided that a part of all I earned was mine to keep. And so will you." — George S. Clason
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"I found the road to wealth when I decided that a part of all I earned was mine to keep. And so will you." — George S. Clason

The "road to wealth" is truly that simple: Pay yourself first. More specifically, set aside a minimum of 10% of your earnings with as regularly and diligently as you set aside money to pay your bills, Clason and other experts advise.

Today, it's easy to learn to live without a certain chunk of your income, thanks to technology. You can automatically deposit money from your paycheck and checking account into a retirement account, savings account, or other investment vehicle, removing the temptation to spend. If you never even see that money, you won't miss it.

Source: "The Richest Man in Babylon" by George S. Clason

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