10 Ways to Make One-Million Dollars in One Year

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Being wealthy is a common goal. Financial freedom and stability open up many exciting doors in life. Plus, they close doors of anxiety and worry over paying bills or buying meals. Despite a common desire for wealth, though, many people are not able to reach that point. One large reason is that it is challenging, and another is that making money often involves taking chances. That said, it is totally possible to make one-million dollars in a short amount of time by taking calculated risks and by having the right approach.

Here are 10 things that you could do to make one-million dollars in even just one year:

Do Freelance Design or Engineering Work

If you are a skilled designer or can do frontend/backend engineering, there is a lot of money to be made. And you can use those skills to do freelance design/engineering work.