secrets of wealth 1. In the poor areas the women control the money, in the rich areas the men control the money. 2. If you have sex a lot you will become poor. If you don't do it often and work hard you may become rich. 3. If you keep secrets you may become wealthy but you will probably have an unhappy life. It has been said that 'a clean concience is the softest pillow' 4. If you want to improve your financial position over the long term you should probably consider buying a house, if you don't already own one. The financial structure of home ownership means that over 10 or 20 years you will accumnulate quite a large amount of financial value. It's generally impossible to save the deposit for a home on a single income. This can come from a gift or inheritance from your parents, or from having two incomes in the household. If you can live on one income and save the other you should accumulate a house deposit within a few years. 5. Any permanent job can be a good job but if you want to get a higher-paying job you will probably need to improve your education by doing a study or training course. While it can be hard work a study course can also be a lot of fun and it makes a pleasant change from work and home. Opportunities for higher pay by becoming a team leader or manager are very limited and most people don't have the aptitude for these jobs. 6. Try to avoid taking out loans if possible, except for a home loan. Even modest loans can involve repayments that take up a large portion of your income.