Unfortunately most ways of making big money take a long time. By the time one has made the money one is too old to enjoy it.

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J. Paul Getty was a world-famous oil tycoon. He was billionaire billionaire at the age of 72. He had a net worth of $2 billion.

He was also very successful in his business life, even though most people thought he was crazy for being so successful at such an old age. He said this because most people who are successful in their careers don't enjoy the wealth they have earned until they are well into their 90s or older.

Source: Goldfinger

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