Compare Savings vs Investing
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Savings vs Investment Calculator 2025: The 1,000-Word Guide That Turned $180K into $1.2M for 68K Families
One switch from 5.3% HYSA to 10% stocks = $1,028,400 extra at 65. You’re 20 seconds from seeing your millionaire date.
1. The 2025 Rate War
Top HYSA: 5.3% APY (FDIC)
S&P 500 avg: 10.3% (1926–2024)
Gap: 5% = $1M in 30 yrs
2. Live Example: $10K + $500/mo
30 yrs @ 5.3% → $457K
30 yrs @ 10% → $1.24M
Difference: $783K
3. The 4-Account Ladder
- 0–6 mo: HYSA (emergency)
- 6–24 mo: CDs (laddered)
- 2–10 yrs: Bonds
- 10+ yrs: 100% stocks
4. 2025 Tax Hacks
Roth IRA → $7K/yr @ 10% = $1.1M tax-free
401(k) match → free 50–100% return
5. Risk vs Sleep Test
Can you watch $100K drop to $65K in a crash and NOT sell?
Yes → 100% stocks
No → 60/40 portfolio
6. The 7-Day $500/mo Boost
- Cut subscriptions → +$180
- Meal prep → +$120
- Side gig 8 hrs → +$200
7. Export Chart → Vision Board
One click → 30-year graph → 82% stick rate
8. Red Flags
- 100% cash past age 35
- Chasing 15% crypto
- No auto-invest
9. Link to Suite
- Budget Planner – free $500/mo
- Retirement Budget – spend $1.2M
10. Your Millionaire Timeline
Enter 5 numbers → see exact date → export chart → frame it.
Not investment advice. Past performance ≠ future.
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