Do you have what it takes to become a millionaire in a year? Starting from zero this seems impossible. Many have actually achieved this feat, but it won’t be easy. So what do you need to do to go from zero to seven figures in just twelve months? Here are a few ideas.
Massive Action
The normal path to millionaire status is to save and invest over a long period. This path can be achieved by almost anyone who has the discipline to save and invest regularly throughout their working life. Even people earning an average salary can become millionaires thanks to Compound Interest.
However, if you want to accelerate the process to just one short year, then you will need to take massive action above and beyond simply saving a percentage of your salary. And unless you land a job earning a high salary right out the gates, working a job isn’t going to get you there.
You will need to do something completely different than going to work and earning a paycheck. So then, what can you possibly do to get there?
Entrepreneur
The most realistic way for you to get to a million-dollar net worth in a year is to start a business. Now most people who start a business inevitably fail, and the ones who are successful often have to slowly build and establish the business over the course of many years. Often not making much early on.
Being able to capitalize on a need in the marketplace and having some luck will be necessary for you to start a business that takes off immediately. Be warned that pulling this off is extremely rare and not the norm, but if you can do it, then you can become a millionaire almost overnight. Having a business that ramps up exponentially or having an idea or product that you can sell to an already established business can land you a huge fortune.
Investor
Being an investor in a start-up could result in you cashing in a windfall if the business takes off quickly. Again, this is not the norm. Most start-ups fail or at best struggle in their early years. But many fortunes have been made by people who were early investors in businesses that took off.
Financials and market research can be hard to come by for start-up companies, so hitting it big in this arena comes down to at least some luck.
Social Media
Many social media influencers were able to build a huge following in a short time period and cash in with huge paydays. Again, this isn’t normally how it goes for many people trying to build a following. Most never are able to get off the ground, and the ones who do spend years building a channel and a following.
Conclusion
Do you have what it takes to become a millionaire in a year? It can and has been done, but it will take massive action, thinking outside the norms, and a little luck. Even if you don’t hit the magic seven-figure number, you can still make huge positive changes in your life by changing your approach and your mindset. If you do millionaire status can be a reality for you.
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Writer and Investor. Based in the Pittsburgh, PA area, Brian Lesko holds full-time employment as a Warehouse Manager for an electronics firm. Brian enjoys wealth-building, investing, gardening, and the great outdoors. Brian holds a B.A. in Environmental Studies from the University of Pittsburgh and an MBA from Robert Morris University.