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Becoming a millionaire, LTF investment and Filing taxes

My goal is to have 5 million baht in cash in five years. My income is 500,000 baht a year. Is it possible? And how?

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ANSWER BY... Dr Chartchai Meesukkho, TFPA It may be difficult for you to reach 5 million baht in five years considering your current earnings. However, your task would be helped by trying to increase your income. Although investing in financial instruments such as stocks can only be expected to bring a 10-15% return annually, investing in yourself by acquiring new abilities and getting a new job or a higher position with a better salary could give you a much greater return. You would have more savings to invest in other assets. Great goals always require great dedication. Good luck!

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  • Discussion 1 : 14 Jan 2013 at 19.331

    >"Although investing in financial instruments such as stocks can only be expected to bring a 10-15% return annually, "

    Wait. Stop. That's insane. You cannot, under any comfortable level of "expectation" predict 10-15% annual returns year-over-year in equity markets. That advice is utterly irresponsible, Teera. Mean growth in global equity markets over the long term is roughly 5% per annum. 10-15% is indicative of a bubble and mean reversion typically eats the earnings of those who expect those returns over the long term.

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