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’80s And ’90s Home Decor Gets New Life Thanks To These Black … The Zoe Report
Natural gas is a popular addition to many homes and can increase their value. However, gas is also dangerous and can leak without you knowing. Read on to learn how to detect a gas leak in your home and
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Well, looks like it has happened again. Since the last time we spoke, I got sucked into building my 17th(?) kitchen, and I have finally emerged from its messy yet addictive grasp as I stand here at the new breakfast bar, typing this report to you. Why am I so hooked on this strange pastime? […]
At some point in your financial life, you may need to issue a stop payment on a check to prevent it from being cashed. This might happen because a check gets lost or stolen. Or perhaps you need to cancel a check because you filled it out with the wrong information, such as an incorrect […]
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Explore 10 pros and cons of living in Chula Vista, CA. Discover the city’s ideal climate, and cultural diversity, along with its traffic, cost of living, and air pollution before making this place your home.
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If you’ve been eagerly awaiting your chance to make the most out of your yard, now’s your time to shine! Summer is the best season for outdoor get-togethers and relaxing in the sun—make your home the go-to party destination with these tips!
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There are some perspectives you just can’t understand until you’ve been in the same situation. There are things which have to be experienced and learned before they can be understood, and we cannot truly judge someone else in that situation until we’ve been there too. Rich people and poor people see things very differently, especially … Read more
I’m a bit of a nut about Christmas; I even have a daughter named Noelle. So this time of year can be a bit of downer for me. The tree gets disassembled, the Bing Crosby CDs get packed away, and the holiday cards stop coming. Regarding that last one, however, the void in my mailbox will soon be filled by a different type of tiding — in the form of annual statements from my investment accounts.
OK, so they’re not as jolly as cards with pictures of friends and relatives. But using your year-end statements to give your portfolio a thorough checkup can pay off, especially if you discover ways to increase your chances at higher returns. To see the potential benefit, check out this table, which shows how much $10,000 could amount to, given different rates of return and time periods. As you can see, earning another two percentage points a year can add thousands of dollars to your net worth.
Annual Return | 5 years | 10 years | 15 years | 20 years |
6% | $13,382 | $17,908 | $23,966 | $32,071 |
8% | $14,693 | $21,589 | $31,722 | $46,696 |
10% | $16,105 | $25,937 | $41,772 | $67,275 |
Alas, you can’t just snap your fingers and pump up your returns. Most investments involve taking on risk, which many people think of as volatility — the ups and downs you’ll experience — but I prefer to think of it as uncertainty, as in you generally don’t know exactly how an investment will perform, which can make things like retirement planning a bit of a challenge.