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minus-squarematpro@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9arrow-down1·11 hours agoYour math is ignoring compound interest. 40 years of monthly installments of 554 earning 8% would ultimately compound to $3.2M
minus-squareArcherwelllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down1·10 hours agoYour calculation is ignoring inflation adjustment. net interest rate would be %4 at most.
minus-squareChekhovs_Gun@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down1·11 hours agoHe’s not suggesting to put that $554 under your mattress. He means to put it in some sort of retirement account, where that sweet sweet compounding interest goes to work.
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Your math is ignoring compound interest. 40 years of monthly installments of 554 earning 8% would ultimately compound to $3.2M
Your calculation is ignoring inflation adjustment. net interest rate would be %4 at most.
He’s not suggesting to put that $554 under your mattress. He means to put it in some sort of retirement account, where that sweet sweet compounding interest goes to work.