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The Economic Times
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‘I bought 2 houses at 24, but my kids might never buy one’: Founder says people need to move beyond 9 to 5 for building wealth that can beat inflation

Indian entrepreneur Riya Upreti, founder of Fobet Media, has argued that relying solely on a conventional 9-to-5 career may no longer be enough to build wealth as living costs and property prices rise.

In a LinkedIn post, Upreti said the experience of buying two houses by the age of 24 made her question whether the same milestone would remain achievable for the next generation. She claimed that her children might struggle to afford even one home because real estate prices have increased much faster than salaries in many sectors.

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