Re: General life questions / observations / random whatever thread
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I guess it's not really THAT much of a problem - you just have to make that $2k from 3% return instead of 5%, then your original amount still increases with inflation.
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I would still need to top it off since my rent has increased from $1900 to $2700 in 6 years which is much higher than inflation.
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If you earn > 5% doesn't that mean the extra is taken up by added risk or you just know something about that market that others don't?
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Added risk.
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