One of the watershed moments of my life was as a 20 year old intern attending a workplace presentation about personal finance. Over the course of one hour, I learnt about the power of buy-and-hold investing and compound growth. I learnt that even an average engineer with a five-figure salary can become a millionaire by…

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After 12 years in the corporate world, I am ecstatic that I have finally attained my goal. This article is about the nuts and bolts of my journey in case anyone else finds it useful in charting their own course. There are many steps in my journey that would be hard or impossible for others to replicate. But there are others that you would find more useful and applicable in your own life.

My Path to Financial Independence as a Software Engineer

<p>100k in 2009… MUST BE NICE. My goal is to be able to buy a house before I die.</p>


<h2>Biggest lesson</h2>
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<p>Optimise for interviews.</p>
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<p>This article has greatly inspired me! It would definitely help you plan your future smartly.</p>
