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Old 5th Jul 2012, 02:56
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The Bunglerat
 
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I know what I would do (if I were in my mid-20's all over again): On the kind of coin you're earning, invest in real estate like a man possessed!

I know a number of people who are pulling close to seven figure incomes per year, all from using smart property investment strategies. Some them have been able to retire by their mid 30's, although they tend to get bored & start looking for more ways to make money again.

Not saying that flying hasn't been good to me over the years, but I paid too high a price to achieve the dream, & now I'm 40-something with all my skills, experience & proverbial eggs in one basket. As one gets older, one starts to feel more vulnerable & exposed to the concept of having a skill that is totally useless to anyone outside of a cockpit.

I sure wish I was earning the kind of serious money that you're on when I was your age - but then I probably would have lacked the maturity to be smarter with it.
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