My annual pre-tax income from work is about $2,500,000.
My annual passive pre-tax income is about $1,200,000. This is 100% derived from investment returns from an exit I had a few years ago from a startup I was with.
I spend about $400,000/year (after tax) of that.
Here's the kicker: Nothing makes you feel more poor than being worth about $40m in cash while you hang out with billionaires and live in NYC or SF.
Finally: you need to hang out with different folks and get your perspective changed :)
You'll get there, and it'll feel so good when you do.
What was your role in the company? How long were you with the company for and how long after its founding did you join? Was the company ever funded or 100% bootstrapped?
After you had your exit, how did you begin investing your money and why did you decide on that mode of investment?
Do you currently work a corporate job or do you work for yourself?
Any other tips or advice?
Thank you!
I would guess:
4000 people make > $500,000 / year
1000 people make > $1,000,000 / year
250 people make > $2,000,000 / year
50 people make > $4,000,000 / year
~7 people make > $8,000,000 / year (the executive team)