Gaining Greater Financial Education
Truth be said, you're as good as your level of financial education. While many people may spend endless hours arguing about this, is doesn't change the fact that it's the simple truth. When you see an extremely wealthy person - he knows something.
He knows something that 99% of the population don't know. He is more educated about his finances than the average person. And just the same way you see in sports, that an amateur player makes flimsy mistakes - it's the same with people who are amateurs on financial matters.
Thus, your only way to get ahead in this regard is to seek knowledge and understanding - in the line of finance. Becoming rich is more complex than many people would like to admit, and it usually demands more efforts from you than you'd imagine.
But those who truly want to be financially educated and financially free, tend to search for these knowledge: and learn it, and understand it; and apply it. This is the only way to distinguish yourself from the majority of the population, who are not financially education.
You can start to read more books on finance and financial management, and investment. Another great way to gain greater financial education is to make friends with the rich people who are already financially educated - because you can learn directly from them.