illustration of how failing to manage your losses can derail your retirement dreams. Now, let’s look at Jack’s Story. Jack’s Story Jack knew that to succeed as an investor, he needed to make smart, disciplined decisions—guided by professional advice. That was just common-sense economics. But deep down, he also understood that his account had to work harder than most people realized, because before he ever saved a dime, several forces were lined up to get paid first. Jack asked himself a simple question: What would happen if I invested $500 per month ($6,000 per year), earned 10% annually compounded, and stayed the course for 35 years—from age 30 to 65—without any
losses, fees, or taxes dragging me down? The result? Nearly $1.8 million by retirement.
NOTE: ARE THESE GUYS EATING INTO YOUR RETIREMENT MONEY? The Top 12 Predators to Your Wealth: • Market Losses • Fees & Commissions • Taxes • Inflation
• Depreciation of the Dollar • Long-Term Care Expense • Interest Paid to Others • Lack of Understanding How Money Works • Traditional Thinking
• Lack of Wealth Planning • Government Regulations • Your Own Choices
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