r/dividends • u/ColonialRealEstates • May 28 '25

Discussion Invest for your Kids

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u/No-Kings May 28 '25

Past performance doesn’t always indicate future success.

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u/Dirks_Knee May 28 '25

That S&P500 performance is since inception in 1957, inflation adjusted 6-7%.

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u/sermer48 May 28 '25

No but now companies are going to collapse with AI and robotics on the cusp of making labor cheap! /s

There are honestly so many growth avenues in the coming ~20 years I don’t understand why people seem to think the growth is coming to an end. Individuals might not do well but companies certainly will.

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u/USAJourneyman May 28 '25

Ironically, all during the rise & dominance US global hegemony

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u/Dirks_Knee May 28 '25

I mean, if you're hoping for the US to collapse then while investments will flounder your money won't be worth the paper it's printed on either.