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Ask HN: How do I get $2.2M dollars?

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Re: Ask HN: How do I get $2.2M dollars?

#11
So you will need to generate 3.6% on your 2.2 million to take 80k a year. No idea what your tax rate is so i cant comment on how far out i am here.

I doubt you can consistently make that kind of return year in, year out. Accounting for 2% inflation its looking even worse.

There is a pretty good discussion here which expands further - https://www.reddit.com/r/investing/comments/5xmr3y/does_anyo...

Re: Ask HN: How do I get $2.2M dollars?

#12
The way for me is the stock market - building trading robots, this is the way to get your FU money and believe me it is well worth it and it is the ultimate freedom in life...

I would recommend starting with Interactive Brokers or similar API (it is free), small linux VPS, some data for back testing and off you go, for around $100 you can start + a lot of time of course... Start by testing any trading strategy you can fin on the net for free, they will fail, but you'll observe why and one day you will find your own edge...

Re: Ask HN: How do I get $2.2M dollars?

#16

So you will need to generate 3.6% on your 2.2 million to take 80k a year. No idea what your tax rate is so i cant comment on how far out i am here. I doubt you can consistently make that kind of return year in, year out. Accounting for 2% inflation its looking even worse. There is a pretty good discussion here which expands further - https://www.reddit.com/r/investing/comments/5xmr3y/does_anyo...

A few different vanguard funds have 5-10% annualized for the last 15 years. There's never a guarantee but > inflation has been a good bet so far

Re: Ask HN: How do I get $2.2M dollars?

#17
I'm surprised no one has mentioned this, but if you want to attain your goal, you're basically swearing off having a serious relationship.

It's very rare for you to meet someone serious about saving money. Before you know it, they're complaining that you never do anything even though you have plenty of money (relatively).

Are you sure you won't want a relationship? You're young enough that within a decade you'll be a completely different person. It doesn't seem that way now, but a decade is a massive force.

There are other things you'll be giving up: Pets, for example, are quite expensive. Sinking $3k into an electronics hobby is also rewarding. You'll also be buying everything second-hand if you're really serious about saving, and it's hard not to become frustrated with all of the poor-quality things in your life.

And then before you know it, your youth will be gone. Time is more valuable than money.

Just think carefully about your goals. It's easy to set a lofty aim, like becoming a doctor, and then set yourself on a trajectory you may regret.

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