Ways to Make Money
Investing & Markets
Put existing money to work. Rarely makes you a millionaire on its own quickly, but it is how nearly every millionaire keeps and grows what they made.
6 ways to make money in Investing, compared on capital, time to income, risk and ceiling.
Angel Investing
Buy small stakes in early companies and accept that most will fail
- Capital
- $10k+
- First income
- Years
- Risk
- Ceiling
- Uncapped
Bonds & Treasuries
Lend money at a known rate for a known period
- Capital
- $500 – $10k
- First income
- Months
- Risk
- Ceiling
- Side income
Dividend Investing
Build a portfolio that pays you cash without selling anything
- Capital
- $10k+
- First income
- Months
- Risk
- Ceiling
- Six figures
Index Fund Investing
Own the whole market at minimal cost and let decades do the work
- Capital
- Under $500
- First income
- Years
- Risk
- Ceiling
- Six figures
Options Income Strategies
Sell contracts against assets you own to generate premium
- Capital
- $10k+
- First income
- Days
- Risk
- Ceiling
- Six figures
REIT Investing
Own property income without owning any property
- Capital
- Under $500
- First income
- Months
- Risk
- Ceiling
- Salary replacement