US LEGAL resident alien, WWG1WGA, Out of Darkness into Light. Tallyho!!
'if' you had gotten 5% return...
It could just add easily have been wiped out completely.
Most banks offer 2% on a min deposit of $1000... kept in for a period of time.
If you chose to work the stock market, that requires time and research - every day, or again, your nest egg could be wiped out.
One of the best investments is property, either vacant land as a speculation on future use, or, a house (or houses if you wish to be a landlord - but beware, the current 20 - 30 somethings, seem to think you immediately becme their parent and must therefore let them reside for free, and treat the property as THEY see fit - despite the contract they signed).
Property very rarely goes down in price (unless an undesirable thing moves into the neighborhood), and the profits are always greater than long term stock investing.
After all, unless you live in Hawaii or Iceland, they are not making any more land.
Totally THEFT!!!!
