After spending 5 years studying millionaires, I've found that there are 3 types of people who end up the wealthiest

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• To become wealthy, there are a few things you have to do with your money. 
• Thomas C. Corley studied and interviewed 233 wealthy individuals over the course of four years and found three common ways they build their fortunes.
• "Saver-investors" focused on having no debt, lived well below their means, and invested and saved for many years. 
• "Virtuosos" were the best of the best in their careers, and worked for companies that gave stock options or owned their own highly-profitable businesses. 
• "Dreamers" were the wealthiest group: They pursued a big dream and made it a reality, which led to some massive gain or income. 

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Over a nearly four-year period, I interviewed 233 wealthy individuals. During these interviews I asked each rich person 144 questions. It took me another 18 months to summarize and analyze their responses. In an effort to share my research I've written several books sharing their habits, thinking, psychology, decision-making, risk tolerance, careers and many other things, which I learned thanks to my Rich Habits Study.

One of the many things I learned was how they actually created their wealth.

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