How should I invest to build wealth?
See how contributions, time and return interact — and what actually moves your long-run net worth.
Weigh the paths
Each path honestly, side by side. There's no single right answer — only the tradeoff that fits you.
Invest more, sooner
Upsides
Tradeoffs
Prioritize flexibility or debt first
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Assumptions & methodology
What any modelling for this decision relies on — always in the open, so you can judge the numbers.
- Projections compound monthly at the real return set in Settings.
- Contributions are assumed steady; one-off windfalls are modelled separately.
- Returns are long-run averages — real markets are volatile year to year.
What to check before you decide
Work through these. Tick each one off as you think it through.
Ready to run your numbers?
Model this decision against your own situation with transparent, adjustable assumptions.
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