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People are thought to be wealthy when they acquire enough valuable resources or goods to feel more than secure in their lives. The concept of wealth is relative and not only varies between societies, but varies between different sections or classes. Getting rich is one of the main goals of most people in the United States, but it is never easy if you have nothing to start with, and most people find themselves under a mountain of debt trying to get there. One of the things many people simply do not know about wealth is that they can get rich without going into debt. Instead of relying on credit cards, we should rely on a prepaid money card. Getting rich in America takes a sensible and sane approach.

First let's address the myth, "debt is a tool and should be used to help create prosperity." Debt isn't used by wealthy people nearly as much as we are led to believe. Also, debt doesn't always make sense. Most normal people are just plain broke because they are in debt over their heads. This myth has been sold to us so that we will think we need to use other people's money (OPM) to prosper. However, those who sell this myth are profiting from our interest rates, our foreclosures, repossessions, and late fees. When we blindly believe in debt, we fail to acknowledge its risks that will destroy the perceived returns. It might take losing everything you owned and finding yourself bankrupt to put it into perspective.

Advertisements and marketing ploys by corporations are carefully constructed to make us think we need more things. This has left a lot of people unable determine the difference between what they want and what they need. Making people believe they need things they really just want only pushes them further into debt trying to acquire those things. The idea of debt is easy to sale because it gives us instant gratification. We can have the home we can't afford, we can buy the clothes we can't afford, and we can buy that flashy new car we really can't afford. Best of all we can have it NOW! Otherwise known as instant gratification. The questions are, what do we do after we get the bills we can't afford? How long can we hang on those things we can't afford before they are foreclosed, returned, or repossessed?

What are your standards for being rich? In other words, what do you envision when you think about being rich? This can be different for everyone. Prestige is the motivation for many people. A lot of people associate the idea of getting rich with getting respect. It may seem in this country that only people with money have power. Or more simply, early retirement could be the motivating factor for some. Some people just want to get rich so that they never have to work another day in their lives.

In order to achieve the goal of being wealthy, you must make sacrifices. There is no way around it, even though you may think debt is the easy way to the road of riches. Start by not spending money on things that won't get you rich. There are a lot of scams out there, so be wary; anything that sounds too good to be true usually is. Also, if you find yourself in trouble, you may be better off selling your car yourself and paying off the debt rather than absorbing the added costs of repossession and a negative entry on your credit report. Consider these options: realistic budgeting, prepaid money cards, credit counseling from a reputable organization, debt consolidation, or bankruptcy. Start building a "get rich fund" at the bank. Saving will always trump spending money you don't have!