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I do not think that is true.

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I mean, Sheryl Sandberg became worth hundreds of millions of dollars by being a W-2.

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So, whos correct?

But her paycheck only amounted to about $1.12 million per year at the end of her stint.

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Forbes reported that by 2022, Sandberg had sold more than $1.8 billion worth of Meta stock.

It was portfolio income, not earned income, that generated the bulk of Sandbergs wealth.

Its alsohow most millionaires create their wealth.

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