| Overview | | | | The average American has less than $20,000 to |
| The top 1% in America controls the wealth and its | | | | invest in the stock market, real estate or the |
| related influence. The gap from the 99% to the 1% can | | | | development of a business. Since that will make |
| seem an un-reachable destination. But the statistics | | | | wealth creation extremely difficult a road map to |
| indicate only 10% of Americans inherit wealth, and for | | | | creating the level of fortune you desire will be |
| generations we have heard, written and shared stories | | | | necessary. |
| of "rags-to-riches" and the pursuit of the American | | | | Plan to Succeed |
| Dream. | | | | It is said that the planning process is the most critical in |
| It is possible to achieve the wealth and fortune you | | | | moving to a new level of wealth. It is important to |
| desire if you understand how to map the path. Since | | | | determine your current financial position. What do you |
| few of us inherit money, the path to wealth is more | | | | own, what do you owe. How is this different from the |
| often our occupation. Finding the career that affords | | | | level of wealth, fortune and success you hope to |
| real wealth generation can be a difficult process. | | | | achieve. |
| Celebrity, Sports Icons or Olympic Medalists can see | | | | Plan a strategy that will position you in a place of |
| an instant rise in fortune and wealth, but what about | | | | opportunity, an environment of wealth creation and a |
| the rest of us. | | | | positive arena for fostering new ideas and businesses. |
| It is difficult to find an occupation that will generate | | | | People who make things happen are looking for new |
| significant wealth. The highest positions in a fast | | | | opportunities, new ideas and the "next big thing". |
| growth company, CEO level packages or CFO level | | | | Conclusion |
| wealth perks may create that level of success; but | | | | Moving to the top 1% of wealth in America is a difficult |
| again the number of opportunities here are limited. | | | | journey. It requires commitment, positive belief, and |
| Own it Outright | | | | opportunity. Where no opportunity lies it is essential to |
| It is more likely that real movement for most of us will | | | | create it. Surround yourself with people who have |
| come from business ownership, real estate holdings or | | | | succeeded. Attend workshop and seminars on |
| patentable technology. It is easy to believe that a "job" | | | | venture capital and angel investing. Meet the people |
| with a company will provide security and financial | | | | with the financial backing to make this journey possible |
| freedom, but more likely it will maintain your current | | | | for you. Be willing to do stay the course, commit to the |
| financial position and not allow the movement to the | | | | purpose and never lose sight of the possibility that |
| other side. | | | | wealth creation is possible for you. |
