@bunnypuncher
Thanks for the privilege given.

Proceeding to today's contest without my appreciations for the last contest will be a total absurdity.
So @bunnypuncher, I saying a very big THANK YOU for the challenge.

ANSWER:
Being successful in life has a lot to do with money. Over decades, money has only remain a necessity for all human irrespective of status ( even a lunatic individual will ask for it)
But success and successful are two words that are used interchangeably, but has deep meanings each.
As far as success is concerned; it is 'The achievement of one's aim or goal' which can actually be passing an examination, winning a lottery and the likes. These are somehow related to being successful which means money.
So, after delibrations, I stand to say success in life does not connotes money but being successful does