For most of us, there are no quick and easy paths to wealth. Financial security takes time, and sometimes, it's hard to be patient. But personal finance blogger J. Money offers an inspiring reminder: focusing on even "one financial thing" can make a huge difference over time. In a post on his blog, Budgets Are Sexy, J. Money runs down some simple ways to build wealth: Max out your ROTH IRA every year ($5,500) Max out your 401(k) every year ($17,500) Max out BOTH your IRA and your 401(k) every year! ($23,000) Pay off your entire mortgage and save the future payments J. Money writes: "You do *any* of those on rotation year in and year out, and I guarantee you'll reach financial freedom in 20-30-40 years from now. All depending on your expenses, and lifestyle, yada yada… (And if you're not in a position to invest large amount of money every month/year, at least start with SOMETHING. Even just $100 or $200 a month can do enough to snow...