If you invest $400 a month and make 7% annually, you’ll have nearly $1 million in 40 years . Let’s say you’re 30 years old and you give up movies, Starbucks and dinners out for four decades to save that $400 each month. At 70, you’ll have a million bucks and be ready to retire, right? But wait! One million dollars today has the spending power of about $240,900 in 1977 dollars . If we experience similar inflation in the next 40 years, your future million will also be worth just $240,900 in today’s dollars. So you’ll be a millionaire, but it won’t be quite like you imagined. What if you don’t want to wait 40 years to make your first $1 million? What if you don’t want to wait even 10 years? Here’s how to make a million dollars quickly — with a little luck. 1. How to Make a Million Dollars Selling Something Maybe you didn’t want to hear this, but it could be time to learn how to sell. One of the surest ways to wealth is to see what people need or want and provide...