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Great Video on Investing

MetaPhysical
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7BypzqdfqM

By Tom Nash.  Easy to watch.  About 30 minutes.

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  • kimwp
    kimwp Posts: 3,223 Forumite
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    What are the assumptions and maths behind a 94% chance of a day trade turning into 100% over 20 years with monthly investments?
    Statement of Affairs (SOA) link: https://www.lemonfool.co.uk/financecalculators/soa.php

    For free, non-judgemental debt advice, try: Stepchange or National Debtline. Beware fee charging companies with similar names.
  • MetaPhysical
    MetaPhysical Posts: 520 Forumite
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    I think 99.97% it works out to.
  • ali_bear
    ali_bear Posts: 456 Forumite
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    But as we learned from Austin Powers The Movie, a million Dollares/Pounds isn't what it used to be. 
    A little FIRE lights the cigar
  • HedgehogRulez
    HedgehogRulez Posts: 232 Forumite
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    Inflation is a thing
  • GenX0212
    GenX0212 Posts: 202 Forumite
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    Never realised it was this easy. Maybe I should go back and claim against my mortgage endowment company for not giving me a million £ after 25 years of investment?
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