Most people have seen an illustration of the magic of compound interest. For example, if you save $50 each week for 20 years then you will have accumulated $165,747 even though you only contributed $52,000. But what if you waited a year before you started saving? What is the cost of that delay?

Billionaires don't keep doing what they do in order to make more money, they already have more money than they could every need, but they still keep working. Billionaires do what they do because they love to do it. However, they do use profit as their score card.

I am not only claiming that money is the greatest invention of all time, I am going so far as to say that if money had not been invented then it would be impossible for you to be enjoying the standard of living that you enjoy today.

Roth IRAs are popular, but the rules are complicated. Take this quick 5 question quiz and see if you are up to speed on the Roth IRA.

You should take a self-made rich person to lunch whenever you can and you should always pay. Why? Read on and all will be revealed.

John McCormack, in his excellent book "Self-Made in America" suggests that if you are investing less than 25% of your income then you aren't serious about becoming wealthy. But how do you afford to do this without suffering? The answer is here.

Your IRA may represent the bulk of your estate. Care must be taken to assure that your wishes for the distribution at your death follow the rules. Here are the rules and several common mistakes to avoid.

Here are two different ways that you can get rich. At first glance they look very similar, but understanding the difference between them can make an enormous difference in both the quality of life that you enjoy and the amount of wealth you accumulate.

Your IRA could be one of your biggest assets. Do you know the IRA distribution rules at death? Do you have your IRA set up so your desires match the rules? Here?s a quick primer that could help you avert costly mistakes.

If you are truly traveling the road to wealth then there should be some evidence that you are moving in the right direction. What is different today than it was last week? Let's look at a way that you can examine the evidence to see whether or not you are on the right road.