Case Study 1 - How Poly Lecturer became Millionaire

whats the point of become a millionaire, but you live as a poor man? LIve as a millionaire, that is more important. Money is to trade off for something valuable, not only for SAVING!!

I agreed with jin, I'm making over 100K per annum and also in the senior management post in a MNC, yet I'm able to bring my wife and child for holidays more than three times a year during the school holidays and live a wonderful family life.
It's all about priorities, remember you can't bring your wealth to the grave but you can provide your love ones with sufficient insurance coverage on yourself to ensure they can go on in life.

Yes earning 1 million dollar whithin 10 years periods is possible, but saving 1 million dollar within 10 years is not possible. Don't you consider buying a condos? buying a car? paying interest for your condos and car wich can rack as much as your condos and car price? paying your living cost, paying your children education? Don't you know that getting your position as Manager or Director in an MNC company, that would be able to give you annual income of 100K, is taking more than 10 years already? And don't you know that maintaining your position as Manager or Director is not easy with today's office politics and economy?

I agree,Every thing is possible!

$50k+ pa or $4k+ for expenses of the family - husband, wife & kids -- I agree with some postings, it will only be possible if one assumes that the family doesnt lives a lifestyle simialr to those in such income category ie in the category of $150k+ aggregate family income pa. Econ 101 Opportunity cost. Life is about priorities. Nothing wrong if family decides to pursue this path but not everyone will want to.

I beg to differ, to accumulate 1 million is simple take a look at simplyrich. She made millions by getting suckers into the game. The more suckers come onboard and suckers bringing suckers the more $$$ is accumulated. The law of this world is getting enough suckers to make you rich. Look at Madoff and Lehmann employees making suckers out of the rich and not so rich. Fattening themselves using suckers! Lets not be one of those suckers, wake-up!

Check out this article -

So long, suckers (Guardian article).

Isn't saving without investing just losing money?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Isn't saving without investing just losing money?

Only if you assume that investing always yields higher return than cash deposits. It is well documented that it is, statistically? Is that your personal experience?

I chanced upon this in 2008 and it has changed my life. I followed the same footsteps and is able to repeat the story. Fast-forward to 2022, from zero to networth of $4m, thank you to this case study! Yes, i also heeded the property investment too. whoever you are, THANK YOU!

Originally Posted by Salary.sg

This is a story of how a salaried person (and his wife) managed to accumulate a million dollars in cash over just 10 years.

And he did it without playing Toto or 4D, and neither did he dabble in stocks and property.

He started his working life in the private sector. During the Asian financial crisis, he switched to teaching. That was when he started accumulating the million dollars.

As a junior lecturer, he was making close to $5k a month (polytechnics especially like mid-career entrants with a few years' experience and generally match their last drawn pay). With the 13th month bonus and a couple months of performance bonus, this came to about $70k+ in annual pay.

He also taught part-time in SIM. This gave him an additional $10k to $20k every year, depending on how many classes he took.

Over the years, he was promoted twice in salary grade. And his total annual income crossed the $100k mark.

He's now in his forties. In the past 10 years, his income averaged about $100k a year, from both full-time and part-time work.

So, in 10 years, he collected $1 million. In cash.

Now, you ask, what about expenses? Doesn't he pay bills?

Well, his wife is also working, though not making as much. As a manager in a statutory board, she's making $50k+ per annum (averaged over the 10 years). This is more than enough to cover their total spending: utility bills, entertainment, classes for kids, car loan, allowance for parents, medical expenses, insurance premiums, taxes,* and once-a-year overseas vacation. And they pay their housing loan with CPF money.

Had he invested in a condo before the recent property boom, he would have even more money.

He has a million dollars (with help from his wife). How much cash do you have?

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