I have been telling people how you can start investing with just $20 a month. Want to see what that $20 a month will do for you over the years? If you continue to invest $20 a month (every month) AND re-invest the dividends/interest
$20 a month at just 5% (conservative in the market – AT&T or Verizon stock alone gives a 6% dividend)
In 5 years, you can have $1391
In 10 years, you will have $3151
In 20 years, you will have $8309
and finally in 30 years, you will have $16803
and all for only $20 a month – I love how compound interest helps you grow exponentially – that is why you leave the money alone (“let it ride”), and let the dividends/interest re-invest!
Now lets say you can make the average 8% rate of return on that $20 a month (that is probably a more accurate average, as long as you don’t play it too safe)
5 years – $1509
10 years – $3727
20 years – $11,957
30 years – $30,224
So if you wonder how you can possibly squeeze $20 out of your budget each month, think of something you can get rid of and remind yourself that in 30 years, you could have $30,000+ just from that measly $20!
This is also a reason to keep costs REALLY low, as not to eat into your profits!
So what if you can manage $50 a month? Well at 8% here is what you could have –
5 years- $3772
10 years – $9319
20 years – $29,839
30 years – $75,561
You can calculate the amount you think you can save a month and the possibilities from savings each month here.. Play with the numbers and see how your money can grow!!
Enough motivation to find the money? Well, tomorrow’s post, I will show you how most of you can EASILY find that $20 a month (for most of you it will be more like $40-50!) and it does NOT include you cutting any spending! It is also one of my pet peeves.. So check back tomorrow and I will show you the easiest way to get this extra money a month without cutting back your spending!
