Investment
What Happens If You Start Investing at 25 vs. 35?
The Answer
$1,745,505 vs $745,180
The Full Picture
Starting at 25 and investing $500/month until age 65 gives you $1,745,505. Starting at 35 gives just $745,180. That 10-year delay costs you over $1 million despite contributing only $60,000 more. Time is the most powerful investment variable.
By the Numbers
Start at 25 (40 years)$1,745,505
Start at 35 (30 years)$745,180
Cost of waiting$1,000,325
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