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Benzinga
Benzinga
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Jeannine Mancini

Charlie Munger Said If You Want To Get Rich, The Secret Is To 'Get Your Hands On $100,000' —It's The Hardest Milestone, But 'You Gotta Do It'

Charlie Munger

If building wealth feels impossible, you're not alone — especially when you're just getting started. But according to late billionaire investor Charlie Munger, the key to getting rich isn't chasing millions or betting big on the next hot stock. It starts with a single, stubborn goal: get your hands on $100,000.

"I don't care what you have to do," Munger said back in the late 1990s. "If it means walking everywhere and not eating anything that wasn't purchased with a coupon, find a way to get your hands on $100,000."

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