The only way to amass wealth is by investing a significant amount for a significant time. For example, when I worked in Vienna, I saved half of my income for 2

The only way to amass wealth is by investing a significant amount for a significant time. For example, when I worked in Vienna, I saved half of my income for 2 years. Then, with that money I took a 3-year break in Romania just like that. Not the wisest investment, but I could have lived 4 years off that money. In any case, saving is difficult with so much inflation, don't hold cash but something giving you a return. (Don't fall for bank products with 1-2% fees; they are no better than a 0.2%-fee index fund). A basic book on personal finance that I recommend is The Richest Man in Babylon.