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Let’s say you invest and your stock value goes up 20 years from now, but that also means theres inflation so technically your not making a real profit..your just keeping up with the value of money 20 years from now..
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September 4th, 2010 at 10:49 pm
Jeff is right. It’s good to think about these things, but historically stocks have averaged about 9-10% growth per year, while inflation has averaged around 3%. Stocks have been the best long-term investment, in terms of outpacing inflation.
September 4th, 2010 at 10:49 pm
Inflation varies. In the long term stocks outperform inflation, by about 7-8 percent.
September 4th, 2010 at 10:49 pm
Inflation does apply but if the stock goes up at a faster pace, you just beat inflation. The opposite is true too.