Admittedly, you are probably not alone in wanting to get rich overnight. Unfortunately, the probability of becoming rich overnight is very small. Therefore, you need to be patient in order to build up your wealth. Wealth accumulation takes time and is more like a marathon than a sprint. This is because your investments grow, among other things, due to increasing economic growth. A long investment period is crucial for investment success. This is because the probability of achieving a higher profit and preferably no loss increases with the investment horizon.