We all want to get rich quick. This is the age in which we want everything now and we are not interested in any get rich slow scheme that can make us rich in 10 years time. We want our money now. But, impatient as we are, we do realize that most get rich quick schemes fail miserably.
But there are time tested techniques that have worked in the past. I have put together a list of get rich quick schemes that, although I can't guarantee that you can get rich off them, I can guarantee that somebody somewhere had made tons of money off every single one of these techniques.
Marry Into Money
This is the oldest trick in the book but it still works very well. Who needs love when they have money right? But the modern age has introduced a new complication - the prenuptial agreement. Unless you have every intention of remaining married, you must find a way to skillfully navigate this thorny issue.
Run A Ponzi Scheme
A ponzi scheme is also a fabulous get rich quick scheme - for the operator. You start off with a brilliant idea to make money but find that you are short of funds. That's where the investors come in. You sell the idea to the investors and you pay them a fantastic return for their investment. A figure of 5% - 10% monthly should suffice.
The money entrusted to you goes to fund your holiday in South America, your kid's college tuition and to pay off the car loan. But do remember that the first priority must go to the investors. Pay the investors their monthly return and don't forget to tell them that more money is needed to expand the business. Giving your investors a referral fee to bring in new suckers .... err .... investors is a good idea. The more fresh money comes in, the longer your scheme will run and the more money you can make.
Buy A Lottery Ticket
The lottery is a great way to get really rich really quick. Probably the only quicker way would be if you chanced upon one million dollars in the streets. Payouts vary from below a million to hundreds of millions. Possibly the highest amount paid in a jackpot is $365 million in the Powerball jackpot. It was paid out on Feb 18 2006.
But don't celebrate yet. Your chances of winning are rather poor. You have to be prepared to buy one ticket every week for the the next couple of thousand years to stand a decent chance of winning.
Become A Beggar
You pick a street corner, and make yourself comfortable on the cold hard concrete. Put up a sign that says something really sad like, "I put my life savings in Lehman Brothers." Put a tin cup or a hat in front of you and watch the money roll in.
Conclusion
This article presents a tongue in cheek look at get rich quick schemes and also to emphasize that real get rich quick schemes do not exist in real life. A few schemes might work temporarily for a short while, but they will lose their effectiveness once word gets around and more people implement their methods.
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