why you need to start early

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Why it worked

The video effectively uses a clear, relatable financial example with a significant difference in outcomes to demonstrate the benefit of starting early with retirement savings, making the concept of compound interest easily understandable.

Summary

The video illustrates the power of starting early with a Roth IRA by comparing two scenarios: an 18-year-old and a 25-year-old each investing $100 per month with a 10% return. The 18-year-old is projected to have $1.04 million by age 65, while the 25-year-old would have $530,000, highlighting that a little bit goes a long way.

Structure

1Introduce the concept of starting early
2Present Roth IRA as the vehicle
3Compare 18-year-old vs. 25-year-old investment scenarios
4Show projected wealth at age 65
5Emphasize the long-term impact of early investment

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ROTH IRA (a type of individual retirement account that allows a person to set aside money for retirement) ACTS - it is the subject of a financial comparison, demonstrating its benefits. Removing it would change the video's topic.

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why you need to start early ROTH IRA 18 yr old $100/mo 10% return $1.04M when 65 25 yr old $100/mo 10% return $530k when 65 a little bit goes a long way