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Originally Posted by conoutoftrol
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Try starting/buying/flipping a business, real estate investing, long term portfolio investing, or creating a product people decide they can't live without.
All of these involve having some non-trivial initial capital. Which you will probably need to work for "someone" to get.
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Working for 'someone' isn't a bad thing to help you get your
start. (We all technically work for 'someone' - even if you own your business your customers are your 'someone'). I didn't say it was a bad thing, either, but if your life goal is to get a comfy job as an employee (warm body with or without college) then you most likely won't get rich. If a couple thousand dollars to get your first investment property or $500 to open an investment portfolio isn't doable for you, then you have little to no chance to accumulate wealth and your mind frame and/or habits are most likely the reason unless you're disabled in some way. Research and make as many good choices about your life and money as you can, and start as early as you can. Make your goal to spend less than you make even if it means working two jobs and taking the bus to work, skipping parties/dates with friends, moving to a cheaper or better living location, etc... If you have a great idea for a product or service, make a mock-up and pitch it to people that already have money. No one said you don't have to put in some work to get started, but thinking those are the main ways people get rich is preposterous and ill-informed. Start small if you have to, and build on your small successes to develop confidence and pave the way for larger success.
In EQ, you also have to work to get a start on something. Level your toon, farm those gems and crafting supplies, camp those mobs and MQ's, port people, and flip those items in EC. It all will take time and effort, though. This is a game that generally rewards time played and efforts made, and it's a fact that won't change. So, yes, it will be exponentially harder for someone to be plat wealthy if they play 4 hours a week vs 24. And if you make a new alt and 'twink' it every time you get 1,000 plat in the bank, then re-evaluate your spending choices if your goal is to be plat wealthy.
The #1 way to make more money for anyone new to the server is just to level to 60 first. Plain and simple. It simply opens more cash making opportunities. From there your profitability varies depending on your class. As an example, Enchanters are strong level 60 solo toons due to their ability to move through dungeons and pick off camps. But in the meantime, be entrepreneurial while leveling, too. If you're killing bears and wolves for the next 5 levels, post an ad on the forums stating so and see if you can match up with someone that is currently leveling their craft and can use the pelts you get. If they pay you more than the vendor, you're already up money and experience! Make like-minded friends along the way, too. The right friends are usually key to your success as well. In game and out.