An investment of $100 could grow to $425 in 20 years, $875 in 30 years, and $1,800 in 40 years based on average stock market returns, highlighting the significant potential of long-term investment.
"if you just took the average return of the stock markets your 100 today would grow to 425 dollars in 20 years 875 dollars in 30 years and one thousand eight hundred dollars in forty years"