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Many people dream of becoming wealthy overnight.

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Some may even be drawn to get-rich-quick schemes that end up being a huge disappointment.

Here are some strategies people often believe willsignificantly boost their wealth but, in reality, have minimal impact.

One of my clients once shared: I spent years avoiding non-essential purchases, thinking I was building wealth.

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But I realized I was depriving myself of making real progress.

It wasnt until I focused on increasing my income that I saw significant changes in my net worth.'

The time investment often outweighs the financial benefit, the expert noted.

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This can lead to scattered, ineffective attempts at wealth-building, he warned.

He said it took the client years to realize he was spending more than he was saving in taxes.

While not harmful, Salahi said these habits often provide a false sense of financial progress.

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