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Old Aug 6, 2018 | 7:00 pm
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boerne
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Originally Posted by arlflyer
Yeah but most people's 50-year investment strategy isn't just to keep pace with inflation. If he had put in in any decent index fund, the $250 would be worth tens of thousands. The real question is whether the poster would have come out ahead investing that amount and then buying annual memberships, but that's definitely a calculation I'm not willing to do here. (My guess is the poster came out ahead)
Look at the data below his handle. Do you really think he needed to worry about coming out ahead? 250 for a lifetime was an amazing deal, just not having to deal with re-ups. Your time is your most valuable asset.
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