The Internet is full of people promising to make you rich, and let’s face it: most of those promises are scams. Those writers who aren’t trying to con you out of your hard-earned cash usually offer the same old obvious, tedious advice—save money each month, avoid unnecessary expenses, and keep your savings in the bank. But for those of us who want to move beyond the Puritanical, a-penny-saved mindset, a more effective method is necessary. Let’s face it: saving is for retirement, not for getting rich. There are a few simple things you can do, however, that will put you well on your way to living more prosperously without adopting the kind of frugal habits that resemble Thoreau’s life at Walden Pond.