Often people are confused or have a simplistic opinion about making money, seeing it as the same as a job where you get paid without thinking for yourself, but stocks or internet marketing are tough and are difficult to make a success of. Of course there is an assumption that things have markedly changed in the last two years thanks to the financial crash. Trading penny stocks, affiliate marketing, or something similar may appeal if you are looking to do something more interesting than the 9 to 5 grind you are stuck in. If so you need to realise there is no such thing as a genuine get rich quick scheme. You will need yo work perhaps harder than in your regular job. More importantluy you will need to be prepared to fail in your new venture. Did you know that most millionaires have failed many times before finding the one thing that made them rich?