Hypothetical

You land a job that allows you to earn 500K per annum pre-tax. You are willing to live like a pauper for 5-10 years in order to save around 300K annually. What do you do with it?

Do you invest in a hedge fund?

Do you invest in stocks that annually increase their dividends?

Do you start a business? What kind of business?

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