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The Power of Investing Young

May 17, 2021 by Bautis Financial
The equation for compound interest | How compound interest works

The power of compounding interest is positively correlated with time. Make the decision to invest now, even if it's a small monthly contribution — here's why.

Many people don’t consider preparing for retirement until they are 30, 40, 50, or even older. If you are a 20-something right now, you’re probably still trying to navigate your income, expenses, debt and how to make the most of your money. But retirement should still be on your mind!

Yes, the thought of investing money for retirement at such a young age may seem ridiculous when it is 40+ years away — but one of the greatest advantages people in their 20s have is time.

Let’s take a look into how and why investing sooner rather than later can have tremendous benefits in the long run.

Using Compounding Interest to Your Advantage

The power of compounding interest is positively correlated with time, which is why beginning to invest at a young age is incredibly beneficial in the years to come. Time is the most powerful tool for retirement and investment accounts because it allows young people in their 20s and early 30s to make smaller annual contributions while still accumulating a large some of money. The return on investment you receive is able to grow at a fast pace when you continuously reinvest your earnings.

At first, the idea of incorporating retirement savings into your budget may seem like a challenging task, but a small annual contribution can go a long way. Let’s take a look at an example that shows how these small contributions can have a huge impact on your future investment earnings.

The Power of Compound Interest

Using the above graphic as an example, let’s focus on the top image.

Let’s say you are investing your money into a 401(k) account. If you begin to contribute $1,000 annually at the age of 25 for just ten years, your 401(k) would accumulate to $157,435 by the age of 65, assuming an 8% rate of return. Breaking these numbers down into monthly contributions means that for 10 years you would only need to contribute approximately $84 a month to your 401(k) in order to see this result by age 65.

Now let’s take a look at the bottom image.

Although it appears to be a similar situation to the top image, there is major difference in the outcomes. Making annual contributions of $1,000 to your 401(k) at the age of 35 for thirty years will result in an account balance of $122,346. Even though you assume the same 8% rate of return and your total investment is 3 times the amount of the first example, you will still face a shortfall greater than $30,000 at age 65. Choosing to wait ten years until age 35 to invest results in a dramatic difference.

Time is on your side when you begin investing at a young age, so take advantage of it. As Albert Einstein famously said, “Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it… he who doesn’t… pays it.”

Make the decision to invest now, even if it’s just a small monthly contribution. Contributing early and frequently will allow you to see the significant impact compounding interest has on your investment portfolio’s overall performance.

If you need help deciding how and what to invest in, schedule a complimentary 30-minute consultation with our advisors.

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