>>28888352
then why don't you already have 8 figures?
I started with $1000.
>>28888543
active trading is work, and high risk work. So is starting a business, being an independent contractor, etc... I'm looking for consistent passive gains so I never have to think about money ever again. After tax $1.4 million is about $100k/year based on average S&P500 returns, but $40k/year based on the conservative 4% APY financial planners will tell you to use, which tries to take into account the possibility of recession, inflation, etc... which could lead to you having to weather a few years, or might make that $100k go a lot less far.
That's why I need $3 million before I quit. Its enough money to not have to worry about anything ever again so long as I put it in boomer stocks and dont go on crazying spending binges. Plus, if you break $3 million you can get into your bank's high net worth program which will get you your own private banker who will manage your investments for you. It's about buying peace of mind.
Even if I wanted to risk a $1MM retirement, I can't retire yet knowing crypto is well below peak and I need an income stream until I cash out. It'd be different if I already had fuck you money. The difference between $10 million and $100 million is really just an extra zero and a private jet. But right now I only have "get by living somewhat comfortably as long as the economy doesn't crash, and manage all my own investments" money