
Q: Where did Ray go wrong?
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Investment Of |
Investment Selection |
Value in 20 Years |
| RAY |
$100/month |
Taxable Investment |
$46,435 |
| MAY |
$100/month |
Tax-deferred employer-sponsored plan |
$59,295 |
ASSUMES: 8% interest rate on $100 saved monthly for 20
years. For illustration purposes only and does not reflect an actual investment.
A: Ray chose a taxable investment. So,
every year his balance took a step forward in accumulation and a step
back in taxes. May’s tax-deferred investment, on the other hand,
started accumulating and kept on going.
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