Make money from money actually is right but not simple that you have money and you will earn money from it for real, you could lose all the money which you spend to earn profit money. Except having money, you have to prepare a good plan with good stragedy and manage it perfectly. In investing or trading , you need to choose the right advise which bring you to heaven with your own money.
Exactly that needs much time and efforts. If someone intends to earn money from its money then as you said, it is not the cup of tea you just have. No, it takes a proper strategy and plan to which you will be sticking in future. If you are not giving it your hundred percent, believe me there will be more loss with you and your capital will be drown.