
However, what he didn't fully appreciate at the time was just how much others were helping in the process to push and enact those deals. When he walked away from a nearly $2-billion-in-sales company at the age of 30, he simply didn't realize that. In his own words, he was full of himself and entirely overconfident about what he could achieve on his own. His slow and steady decline in the 22 months that followed his departure from that business was one of the most brutal periods in his life, where he almost lost all hope.

So shake things up. Go to HR and tell them you’ve heard about a lot of innovative companies that are disclosing the salaries of their employees and ask if the company will be publishing salaries. The fear here is retaliation. Employers want to retain their power and control and prevent employees from learning what those sitting right next to them are making—again, learning that lazy Ned makes more than you will undoubtedly inspire you to demand a raise or quit—so it’s in their best interest to shut you up and make you go away. However, it’s been unlawful since 1935 for private employers to prevent their employees from discussing their salaries. So you’ve broken no laws by merely asking HR about pay data, and actually, if your company then retaliates against you for doing so, you could potentially have a lawsuit against the employer.

The app you should know about is Ibotta. This cell phone app is available for iOS or Android phones, helps you make money off your grocery receipts or if you use Uber. Whenever I use Uber, I open the Uber app through iBotta and then I get $1 back each time. I also to make money simply by scanning my receipts from grocery stores. I usually get $1 to $5 back one every grocery run. It’s free and all that is required is to scan your receipt you’ll get free money back. Download the app through this link and get $10 added instantly to your account + save $1 on every Uber ride.

Don't put all your trust in Social Security. While it's a good bet that Social Security will continue to work for the next 20 or so years, some data suggest that if Congress doesn't radically alter the system — either by raising taxes or reducing benefits — Social Security won't be available in its current form. It is probable, however, that Congress will act to "fix" Social Security. In any event, Social Security was never designed to be the only resource for retirees in their later years. That makes it all the more important that you save and invest for the future. [1]
Change jobs and employer. Once you've gotten some experience under your belt, consider finding a new job. By changing your environment, you can increase your pay and experience different corporate cultures. Don't be afraid to do this several times. If you're a valued employee, it's also likely your current company may offer you a raise or other benefits if they know you're looking at leaving.




Thank you for sharing this post again from 2017. When I saw the article, Oh, it’s been written in 2017 but when I read along, it is still applicable up to now. I noticed that you are not eliminating the dates on your post. Some bloggers recommend to use a plugin to delete the dates so Google don’t have to read the post as outdated anymore. I saw that you are not doing that — or you are updating your old articles one by one before sharing it again? 

Instead, try scratching for free using an app called Lucktastic (Lucktastic is called Lucktastic Match on iOS). Each day, it releases a new assortment of digital scratch-off tickets. Lucktastic says instant wins range from $1 to $10,000. You can also earn tokens that you can exchange for free gift cards to retailers including Amazon, Walmart, Kohl's, Sephora and more.
The hardest part about saving money is actually transferring the funds out of your checking account and into a savings or emergency fund. No one wants to see their savings account drop without an immediate benefit! But with Rize, you can automate saving so you never have to think about it. Just set a savings goal and a date, and Rize will do the rest.

Jean Paul Getty was an American industrialist and founder of the Getty Oil Company. In 1957 Fortune magazine named him the richest living American, and the 1966 Guinness Book of Records named him the world’s richest private citizen, worth nearly 9 billion dollars in today’s money. He was the author of several books, including the bestselling How to Be Rich, and his autobiography, As I See It. He died in 1976.

The free app, Trim, lets you save money with automation and within a few days, I saved an extra $100. I linked my financial accounts and Trim went to work. It found ways to lower my bills and cancel subscriptions; negotiate my cable, internet, and cell phone bill and found subscriptions to cancel. It even helped analyze my spending habits. It can easily find ways to save you money and remember it’s 100% free.


Getting wealthy or attaining a certain level of income is just like achieving any other goal. To get there, you need to ensure that you set those goals the right way. Set SMART goals and be very specific about them. Don't set them arbitrarily in your mind. Write them down and come up with powerful reasons why you absolutely must achieve them. That's one of the biggest and most potent internal transformations that you could make in your mind.