Age 22 ($200/mo) vs Age 32 ($500/mo): Race to $2M
The $500/mo late starter wins. By 65: $659,048 vs $776,535. Total invested: $103,200 vs $198,000. The winner invested $198,000 total — compound interest made up $578,535 of their final balance.
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Start at 18 vs 28: $200/mo Investment Race
Both invest $200/month at 7% returns, but one starts at 18 and the other at 28. The age-18 starter ends with $882,403 by age 65 — $460,648 more.
Start at 18 vs 30: $200/mo Investment Race
Both invest $200/month at 7% returns, but one starts at 18 and the other at 30. The age-18 starter ends with $882,403 by age 65 — $520,091 more.
Start at 18 vs 35: $200/mo Investment Race
Both invest $200/month at 7% returns, but one starts at 18 and the other at 35. The age-18 starter ends with $882,403 by age 65 — $636,986 more.
Start at 18 vs 40: $200/mo Investment Race
Both invest $200/month at 7% returns, but one starts at 18 and the other at 40. The age-18 starter ends with $882,403 by age 65 — $719,444 more.
Start at 20 vs 28: $200/mo Investment Race
Both invest $200/month at 7% returns, but one starts at 20 and the other at 28. The age-20 starter ends with $762,944 by age 65 — $341,189 more.
Start at 20 vs 30: $200/mo Investment Race
Both invest $200/month at 7% returns, but one starts at 20 and the other at 30. The age-20 starter ends with $762,944 by age 65 — $400,631 more.