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mohawkbrah

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is the 7% average after inflation?
« on: February 02, 2016, 01:11:17 PM »
If i put 7% into my compound interest calculator will i also need to account for inflation or is the 7% average with inflation already taken in (roughly)

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Re: is the 7% average after inflation?
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2016, 01:14:11 PM »
If you are referring to broad US based index funds (S&P500, for example), yes.  However all dividends are also factored into this.

 

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