The Richest Man in Babylon provides several examples of how to make money grow.  In most of the stories, money is given to a money lender and (quite generous) interest is paid on this principle. In others, characters invest in business enterprises which invariably succeed. The key idea is to take the 10% (or more) that you can save from your income and invest it in ways so it continues to grow.

While Clason's principle about the importance of using money to make money is still highly relevant today, his parables do gloss over some aspects which are important to consider. First is inflation. If you just put your money in a jar under the bed and sit on it, it will actually go backwards in value due to inflation. Unfortunately, because of historically low interest rate levels, today's modern money lenders (the banks) are offering such low interest rates that the interest you receive may be marginally higher than inflation. Hence, it is important to look for other investment opportunities if you want your profits to really grow over time. Direct shares offer good opportunities however you need to determine what shares to buy and when to buy them. Investing in managed funds is a good way to have professional investment managers making the day to day investment decisions. As the funds have accurate reports available it makes it easy for investors to determine how their investments are performing. Owning investment properties is another alternative which should also be considered. The best alternative for you will depend on the amount of money you have available to invest, your risk profile and your investment timeframe