The million-dollar mark has long been a benchmark for financial success in many people's eyes. Achieving this milestone isn't a walk in the park by any means, but it can be more accomplishable than many realize, thanks to the power of investing and compound interest.

A $10,000 investment in Microsoft 30 years ago, at the start of January 1994, would be worth nearly $2.4 million today with dividends reinvested. There's no doubt Microsoft has made many millionaires (and even billionaires) during its rise to the $2.7 trillion tech giant it is today, but does the company have enough growth ahead of it to create many more? Well, I believe so.

I wouldn't expect Microsoft's total returns to be almost 24,000% in the next 30 years, as they were over the past 30 years, but consistent investments in the company could lead to substantial growth.

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