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What compounding frequency should I choose for this retirement calculator if I invest not in bonds, but in S&P500
I am trying to use a retirement savings/investment calculator using this:
https://www.getsmarteraboutmoney.ca/calculators/compound-interest-calculator/
I chose initial investment of $1500, monthly ...
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Why do people save so much?
When I am old and retired (70 years +), I don't plan to spend a lot of money. I'll be living in my own house that is already paid off at that point, so no rent or mortgage payments. Since I don't need ...
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Would compound interest work better if all my accounts were combined into one?
My wife and I currently have three retirement accounts from different jobs. The only one currently getting paid into is my TSP account. Would we realize better gains if we combined the other two ...
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Computing initial required cash for retirement
I am trying to create a simple retirement calculator. My inputs are:
annual income required during retirement (before inflation)
inflation rate
number of years of retirement
yield on investment
I ...
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