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Predictions from this Video

Total: 25
Correct: 11
Incorrect: 1
Pending: 13
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Prediction
Topic
Status
Achieving a 13% annual return on investment could result in approximately $1.75 million over 30 years, significantly more than the $1 million achieved with a 10% return.
"If you can get 13% a year, now you're not going to have $1 million. you're going to have closer to $1.75 million, an extra $750,000, almost double what you would have had before, just because you got slightly better returns."
Investment Returns
Pending
Investing $500 per month for 30 years at a 10% annual return is projected to result in approximately $1 million.
"After 30 years, you're going to have right around $1 million after those 30 years."
Investment Returns
Pending
A $50,000 car is projected to be worth approximately $23,000 after 5 years, $12,000 after 10 years, and worthless after 21 years due to depreciation and expected lifespan.
"But your $50,000 car after 5 years is only going to be worth about $23,000. But you continue driving it. In 10 years, this $50,000 car is not going to be worth $23,000. Now, this $50,000 car is only going to be worth $12,000. And then 20 years from now, 21 years from now, this car is going to be worth well zero because it's not going to be drivable in 21 years because we all know that BMWs don't last 21 years."
Car Depreciation
Pending
Investing the $1,000 monthly car payment into the market could yield approximately $77,000 after 5 years, $220,000 after 10 years, and $1.1 million after 21 years, contrasting with the depreciation of a financed car.
"But what's interesting is if you take that same $1,000 a month that you were paying for your car, instead of giving it to the BMW dealership, you just invested it into the market and you didn't even get that good of a return. Well, after 5 years, you're going to have about $77,000, which is more than what the car was worth. After 10 years, you're going to have about $220,000. And after 21 years, you're going to have about $1.1 million."
Investment vs. Car Financing
Pending
Due to rising cost of living and stagnant savings/salaries, passive investing is becoming insufficient for the average person, necessitating increased earnings or better investment returns.
"And because the cost of living has been growing so much, all of a sudden being a passive investor isn't enough for the average person. That didn't used to be the case 20 years ago, but today it's starting to become more of the case because the cost of living is growing. the average person's savings and salaries are not growing, which means you're going to have to make up for it either by earning more money or by getting slightly better returns on your money."
Cost of Living and Investment Strategy
Correct
Prioritizing paying off credit card debt (20% APR) is financially more beneficial than investing in the stock market (averaging 10% annual growth).
"The stock market has grown by an average of 10% a year. The credit card is charging you 20% a year. Pay off this credit card debt first."
Credit Card Debt vs. Stock Market Returns
Correct
In 30 years, an estimated $1.5 million will be needed for a comfortable retirement, according to USA Today.
"In 30 years, according to USA Today, you're going to need closer to $1.5 million to be able to retire comfortably, not flying around in a private jet or first class just to be able to retire comfortably and not have to worry about money."
Retirement Savings Needs
Pending
Before investing, individuals with credit card debt or no savings should first establish a $2,000 emergency fund and then focus on paying off high-interest debt.
"If you have credit card debt, if you don't have any savings, you shouldn't even be thinking about investing your money. The first thing you got to do is save $2,000 for an emergency at the very bare minimum. That's not the total amount you're going to save, but start with the $2,000 and then pay off this credit card debt."
Financial Foundation
Pending
A free live investor workshop is scheduled for January 13th to discuss money movement and investment opportunities in 2026.
"So, if you're an investor and you want to see where money is moving in 2026 and how this creates some unique investment opportunities for you, I invite you to join me for free on this live investor workshop on January 13th."
Investment Workshop
Correct
Japan's bond market is experiencing a crisis due to excessive debt and rapidly increasing interest rates on that debt.
"Japan's bond market is now facing a crisis that's been brewing for decades. They have too much debt and the interest rate on their debt is rising very quickly."
Japan's Bond Market
Correct
Japan's significant holdings of US dollars mean that its economic policy changes directly impact the United States.
"And yes, this directly impacts you here in the United States because Japan is the largest foreign owner of United States dollars in the world."
Japan's US Dollar Holdings
Correct
Achieving returns slightly better than average, rather than extremely high percentages, can significantly improve long-term wealth accumulation.
"It's not about shooting for 30% a year, 50% a year, 100% a year, even 15% a year. If you can shoot for just slightly better, it can drastically change the outcome of your wealth."
Investment Risk and Returns
Pending
Investing in growing assets can compensate for a lack of high income when building wealth.
"The key here that if you're investing your money into good assets that are growing, you can now make up for not having a high income."
Asset vs. Liability
Correct
Active investing involves identifying investment opportunities based on where money is flowing, but chasing popular trends like AI on public forums may mean missing early growth opportunities.
"That way you can find the investment opportunities based off of where the money is moving. Because if you know that money is moving in AI, that could create an investment opportunity. The problem is everybody knows that money is moving in AI. Everybody's been talking about it on CNBC and Reddit for for years now. And so if you're just chasing what's on CNBC and Reddit, well, unfortunately, a lot of times you've already missed the big waves."
Active vs. Passive Investing
Correct
Historically, the stock market has grown by approximately 10% annually over the last 50 to 100 years.
"We've seen that over the last 50 years and 100 years, the stock market has grown by around 10% a year, actually more than 10% a year over the last number of decades."
Investment Returns
Correct
Financial freedom is achieved when assets generate enough income to cover liabilities.
"And when you can have more wealth, well, now these assets can then pay for your liabilities. And now you are financially free."
Financial Freedom
Pending
The US stock market has historically averaged a 10% annual return.
"The stock market has grown by an average of 10% a year."
Personal Finance
Pending
Credit cards typically charge around 20% APR.
"The credit card is charging you 20% a year."
Personal Finance
Correct
Investing $500/month for 30 years at a 10% annual return can result in approximately $1 million.
"If you do this after 30 years, you're going to have right around $1 million after those 30 years."
Personal Finance
Pending
Based on a USA Today projection, $1.5 million will be needed for comfortable retirement in 30 years.
"In 30 years, according to USA Today, you're going to need closer to $1.5 million to be able to retire comfortably."
Personal Finance
Pending
Achieving a 13% annual return on $500/month over 30 years could result in $1.75 million, significantly more than a 10% return.
"If you can get 13% a year, now you're not going to have $1 million. you're going to have closer to $1.75 million, an extra $750,000, almost double what you would have had before, just because you got slightly better returns."
Personal Finance
Pending
Historically, the stock market has seen an average annual growth of 10%.
"The stock market has grown by around 10% a year."
Personal Finance
Pending
The S&P 500, accessible via ETFs like SPY, has historically grown by more than 10% annually over decades.
"SPY to get exposure to the S&P 500, which we've seen grow by around 10% a year, actually more than 10% a year over the last number of decades."
Personal Finance
Correct
Investing $1000/month for 5 years (at an average market return) would yield approximately $77,000, more than the depreciated value of a financed car.
"after 5 years, you're going to have about $77,000, which is more than what the car was worth."
Personal Finance
Incorrect
Investing $1000/month for 10 years (at an average market return) could result in approximately $220,000.
"After 10 years, you're going to have about $220,000."
Personal Finance
Pending
Investing $1000/month for 21 years (at an average market return) could lead to approximately $1.1 million.
"And after 21 years, you're going to have about $1.1 million."
Personal Finance
Pending
Japan's bond market is experiencing a crisis due to excessive debt and rapidly increasing interest rates.
"Japan's bond market is now facing a crisis that's been brewing for decades. They have too much debt and the interest rate on their debt is rising very quickly."
Global Economy
Correct
Japan's economic situation will impact the US because Japan holds the largest amount of US dollars among foreign countries.
"this directly impacts you here in the United States because Japan is the largest foreign owner of United States dollars in the world."
Global Economy
Pending