If you had it to do all over again...and wanted to get rich

[Denny]

If you never look back you will never know where you came from.

Stop reading fortune cookies.

[abecx]

I've learned that I should have listened to Denny more.

[Denny]

Don't be so hard on yourself. Let's move forward together.

[slow99]

The post about equity ownership in a profitable business is spot on. Opportunities to do that on the private side are limited - for the vast majority of us the key to building wealth is long-term equity ownership of public companies (ie stocks). I've been fortunate enough over the last few years to spend a few minutes with some very successful individuals and have received this advice on numerous occasions.

[Y2KSilverGT]

And to build on slow99 response about building wealth through stocks / mutual funds

Max 401k in my twenties - $17,500 / per year
Max Roth IRA in my twenties - $5500 / per year

Live like broke college student .. roommates .. only go to bars with drink specials .. no debt ... part time jobs on top of full time job ..

Then just let the magic of compound interest take over

[SMKR]

What books are you guys currently reading?

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[Strychnine]

What books are you guys currently reading?

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Booms Busts and Billionaires: A Decade of Forbes Oil Stories - Christopher Helman


[ame]http://www.amazon.com/Booms-Busts-And-Billionaires-Stories-ebook/dp/B00TGSAGTM[/ame]

[lincolnboy]

Stop reading fortune cookies.

To look back is to see where you should not step foward.

[MattB]

"The Millionaire Next Door" isn't bad.

[David]

I wouldn't change anything, but I'm also fortunate to be in the position that I am in and have been handed. I only hope to build off of and continue to grow. I do wish I hadn't spent some money on stupid shit though, but young and dumb make for good lessons. Atleast it was fun.

[Gasser64]

Won the lottery. I'd have picked the winning numbers.