George S. Clason, author of the bestseller, the most inspring book ever written on money, ''The Richest Man in Babylon'' gave seven powerful insight into wealth acquisition;
1. Start thy purse to fattening: Keep 10% of your earning. In 10years you will have as much as you earn in one year.
2. Control your expenditure: Aviod wastes, seek advice from those competent through their own experiences.
3. Make your money multiply: '' A man's wealth is not in the conis he carries in his purse; it is the income he buildeth, the golden stream that continually floweth into his purse and keepeth it always bulging....''
4. Guide thy treasures from loss: Make a wise investment. The first sound principle of investment is security for thy principal.
5. Make of thy dwelling a profitable investment: Own your own house. ''No man's family can fully enjoy life unless they do have a plot of ground wherein children can play in the clean earth and where the wife may raise not only blossoms but good rich herbs to feed her family''.
6. Insure a future income: That means, invest.Prepare for your old age, sudden death or incapacitation.
7. Increase your ability to earn: Diversify your skill, go for further education, network with other professionals, conduct research on your business, add value to your life.
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