[crossroadsguy]

I think a good way is to balance:

- mainstream investment (passive or active via trusted professionals and with balanced approach); and —

- making non bank-breaking direct stock investments in some really promising early stage public companies (again, with professional help)

Without the latter the return would be just that — earning a return; it won’t even come close to wealth or have a possibility of that.

PS. Yes, those professional help won’t have a crystal ball, but they can tell you from an average company to good to just okay to absolute shit via things like their books, governance, returns, plans etc.