If there exists a single "secret" to wealth creation, this is it:
You must own *equity* to get rich.
What Is Equity?
Equity is just a fancy word for owning a piece of a business. You can get equity in a few different ways:
You can own equity in a business that you start.
You can own equity by buying a piece of a publicly-traded company (a stock) on the open market.
You can own equity in a start-up company that you invest in privately (via Angel.co, for example).
You can own equity in a product or a piece of intellectual property (IP) like a book, script, or other artwork.