ilmscore | Investing Predictions
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Total: 52
Correct: 5
Incorrect: 0
Pending: 47
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Starting to invest early, even with small amounts, is a primary factor in building long-term wealth.
"Starting early with what you can is one of the biggest drivers of long-term wealth there is."
Dec 28, 2025
Pending
Investments should aim to outperform personal lifestyle inflation rates.
"So you have to go through the uncomfortable portfolio challenge to recognize what the number one inf..."
Dec 13, 2025
Correct
The investor workshop on August 12th, 2025 will present investment ideas for the year 2025.
"I'll be going over investing ideas that you can find in 2025."
Jul 29, 2025
Pending
Savvy investors can buy assets at a 50% discount during downturns, leading to faster wealth growth.
"They were able to buy great investments at 50% off. And they were able to grow their wealth a whole ..."
Jul 29, 2025
Pending
The speaker actively bought investments during the 2020 pandemic.
"When the 2020 pandemic happened, I was buying."
Jul 29, 2025
Pending
Preparation during good economic times is crucial for capitalizing on future downturns.
"But if you want to take advantage of things when times are not good, you have to be prepared when ti..."
Jul 29, 2025
Pending
The best time to prepare for downturns is when the market is at record highs and the economy seems strong, as this is when people are least likely to anticipate problems.
"But that's why I want you to prepare when times are good because when markets are breaking record hi..."
Jul 29, 2025
Pending
Constantly waiting for downturns to invest leads to missing out on market upside.
"But when you just constantly wait for the downturn, you miss out on a lot of the upside."
Jul 29, 2025
Pending
The speaker bought investments in phases during the 2020 market downturn, increasing aggression as prices fell.
"I bought in phases on the way down. I kept buying more aggressively as markets fell even further."
Jul 29, 2025
Pending
A workshop on August 12th, 2025 will cover finding investment opportunities related to Trump's economic agenda, technology/AI, and geopolitical changes.
"I'm hosting my biggest investor workshop of the year, where I'm going to be covering how you can fin..."
Jul 29, 2025
Pending
A potential 50% drop in the S&P 500 would present an investment opportunity, but only for those with available capital.
"The S&P 500 could be cut in half. But if you don't have any money to actually go out and buy these i..."
Jul 29, 2025
Pending
The investor workshop will be held twice on August 12th, 2025: at 10:30 AM ET and 8:00 PM ET.
"I'm doing it twice on August 12th. Yes, it is live once in the morning at 10:30 a.m. Eastern time an..."
Jul 29, 2025
Pending
Investing $100 a month for 46 years, assuming a 10% annual average return, could result in over $104,500.
"So, you do this for about 45, let's call it 46 years. Now, when you do this, you're also investing y..."
May 29, 2025
Pending
It is possible to start investing with even a small amount of money daily ($1-$5) and gradually increase the investment over time.
"Everybody can start somewhere. If you have $5 a day, start with that. You have $2 a day, start with ..."
May 29, 2025
Pending
Continuously investing money, regardless of market conditions (up or down), and increasing investment amounts with income growth is a proven path to wealth.
"As you earn more money, invest more money. And keep investing your money when markets go up. Keep in..."
May 29, 2025
Pending
Attempting to time the market is a very challenging investment strategy.
"timing the market is extremely difficult."
Apr 22, 2025
Correct
It is recommended to remain invested through market fluctuations to achieve long-term wealth building.
"ideally you should stay invested during all the ups and downs of the market."
Apr 22, 2025
Correct
Stated that investors will lose money at some point.
"you will lose money at some point."
Apr 3, 2025
Correct
Predicted that investors will lose money at some point due to the inherent risks of investing.
"then you're going to lose money at some point because investing you know has risks"
Mar 24, 2025
Correct
An investment of $100,000 earning an average of 8% annually will grow to $1 million in 30 years.
"$100,000 invested earning an average of 8% over 30 years will turn into a million dollar"
Feb 19, 2025
Pending
Historically, the S&P 500 has returned an average of 8% annually over the past 100 years.
"historically the S&P 500 has averaged 8% over the last 100 years"
Feb 19, 2025
Pending
Humphrey's total investment of $24,000 (contributed during his 20s) is predicted to grow to over $630,000 by the time he reaches 65 years old.
"Humphrey would have over $630,000 all from an initial contribution of $24,000 in his 20s"
Jan 7, 2025
Pending
Humphrey's $6,000 investment in the S&P 500, earning 8% per year, is predicted to grow to over $60,000 in 30 years.
"Humphrey $6,000 could eventually turn into over $60,000 in about 30 years"
Jan 7, 2025
Pending
Humphrey, by investing $2,400/year for 10 years (total $24,000) from age 20-30, is predicted to have a higher total wealth by age 65 than Graham, who invested $2,400/year for 35 years (total $84,000) from age 30-65, illustrating the power of early investment.
"Humphrey contributed only $24,000 total versus Graham contributed $84,000 over the course of his lif..."
Jan 7, 2025
Pending
Losing money is an inevitable part of the investment process and is necessary for eventual success.
"you're going to lose money it's a part of the process but until you lose you're not going to see the..."
Dec 2, 2024
Pending
Early investment returns may be minimal, but consistent, long-term investing will lead to increased wealth.
"the first few years of you investing money and you can invest very aggressively you're going to see ..."
Dec 2, 2024
Pending
Avoid taking loans to invest in risky or variable-return instruments.
"Don't ever take a loan to invest in something that is risky and variable."
Nov 27, 2024
Pending
A prediction or scenario involving investing $1,000 per month into SPY.
"invest $1,000 a month into SPY"
Oct 6, 2024
Pending
The speaker predicts a progression where individuals, after experiencing initial financial success, will shift their investments from consumer goods (shoes, cars) to assets like books, rental properties, stocks, or business ideas.
"and then maybe you start seeing a little bit of success and now you start investing your money inste..."
Sep 8, 2024
Pending
Investing is crucial for financial security as it diversifies one's money, reducing reliance on a single source of income.
"investing your money is so important because when you invest your money you are diversifying your mo..."
Aug 27, 2024
Pending
Investing in income-producing assets is crucial because it decouples wealth generation from a potentially fleeting skill set and offers limitless potential for wealth growth.
"you need to go out and invest in these assets that are working to produce more value that way your i..."
Aug 27, 2024
Pending
Investing is crucial for financial security as it diversifies one's money, reducing reliance on a single source of income.
"investing your money is so important because when you invest your money you are diversifying your mo..."
Aug 27, 2024
Pending
Investing in income-producing assets is crucial because it decouples wealth generation from a potentially fleeting skill set and offers limitless potential for wealth growth.
"you need to go out and invest in these assets that are working to produce more value that way your i..."
Aug 27, 2024
Pending
Common investment mistakes include investing money that cannot be afforded or investing in assets that are not understood, such as individual stocks or meme stocks.
"Mistakes that people make... number one people will invest money they shouldn't be investing... or n..."
Mar 13, 2024
Pending
A recommended investment strategy involves putting money into the S&P 500 or diversified mutual funds, including growth, growth and income, aggressive growth, and international funds.
"just put your money into the S&P 500 the overall stock market the biggest companies in America that ..."
Mar 13, 2024
Pending
The long-term track record of the US stock market shows consistent upward movement if investments are left untouched.
"And over time it keeps going up and up and up if you just leave it alone"
Mar 13, 2024
Pending
Investing $100/month at age 20 with an 8% return will yield $540,000 by age 65. Delaying this by 5 years (starting at age 25) will result in $361,000, a difference of $177,000.
"if you invest $100 a month starting at the age of 20 at an average of an 8% return by the time you'r..."
Feb 28, 2024
Pending
To invest, individuals should allocate a portion of their paycheck to purchase assets instead of spending all their income.
"you have to take a piece of your paycheck and instead of spending all of that money you have to take..."
Feb 17, 2024
Pending
Wealth creation through investing is a long-term process. Market downturns and crashes present opportunities to acquire assets at discounted prices.
"wealth is built over the long term not just over the short term especially if you're investing in go..."
Feb 17, 2024
Pending
Becoming an investor is presented as a necessary step to succeed in the current economic system.
"you don't have to go out and become a business owner but you have to become an investor if you want ..."
Feb 17, 2024
Pending
Long-term investing is the practical application of delayed gratification for building sustainable wealth.
"investing your money over the long term that's what delayed gratification is"
Jan 6, 2024
Pending
Paying off low-interest debt early can be considered an investment with a guaranteed return equal to the interest rate saved.
"if you don't have any sort of low interest debt so these are things like a car payment or a mortgage..."
Dec 24, 2023
Pending
Recommends investing at least 15% of one's income into assets.
"you want to take a piece of your money I would say at least 15% of your income and start putting thi..."
Dec 18, 2023
Pending
Suggests that one can begin investing with less than $100, recommending a consistent start with $50 per month.
"you can get started with less than 100 bucks you just got to figure out what it is that you want to ..."
Dec 18, 2023
Pending
The speaker recounts their initial investment experience as a realization of the power of financial education and putting money to work.
"I did not know you could do this before now I made a ton of mistakes I'm going to ignore them for th..."
Dec 18, 2023
Pending
Compares the high interest cost of credit card debt (15-25%) to potential stock market returns (5-10%), highlighting that paying off debt offers a guaranteed higher return.
"your credit card debt is costing you 15 to 25% a year in interest the stock market might get you a 5..."
Dec 18, 2023
Pending
The ultimate goal is to have money generate more money through investments.
"you got to let your money make you more money"
Dec 8, 2023
Pending
An S&P 500 Index Fund purchased in the 1980s experienced approximately 13 years of combined drawdowns of 20% or more and 8 months of 50% drawdowns before achieving an 11,000% gain.
"let's say you bought an S P 500 Index Fund in the 1980s yes one can argue that it went up 11 000 sin..."
Apr 2, 2023
Pending
Total stock market index funds are considered the safest investment, with an average annual return of approximately 7%.
"the safest invest typically revolve around total stock market index fund which generally returned ab..."
Jan 23, 2023
Pending
A good way to start investing is by learning to flip items and, with a stable W-2 income, investing in the stock market with stable stocks.
"start learning to flip things if you've got a stable income w-2 job start putting money in the stock..."
Sep 22, 2022
Pending