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A $6 coffee every day vs investing it
Spent vs invested at 7%: a simple line race that makes people rethink a daily habit.
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Suggested caption: “Not saying quit coffee. Just saying.”
Source line: $6 a day, monthly compounding at 7% nominal annual return.
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The data
| Date | Invested at 7% | Spent on coffee |
|---|---|---|
| Year 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Year 1 | 2,275 | 2,190 |
| Year 2 | 4,714 | 4,380 |
| Year 3 | 7,330 | 6,570 |
| Year 4 | 10,134 | 8,760 |
| Year 5 | 13,142 | 10,950 |
| Year 6 | 16,367 | 13,140 |
| Year 7 | 19,825 | 15,330 |
| Year 8 | 23,533 | 17,520 |
| Year 9 | 27,509 | 19,710 |
| Year 10 | 31,772 | 21,900 |
| Year 11 | 36,344 | 24,090 |
| Year 12 | 41,246 | 26,280 |
| Year 13 | 46,503 | 28,470 |
| Year 14 | 52,139 | 30,660 |
| Year 15 | 58,183 | 32,850 |
| Year 16 | 64,664 | 35,040 |
| Year 17 | 71,613 | 37,230 |
| Year 18 | 79,065 | 39,420 |
| Year 19 | 87,056 | 41,610 |
| Year 20 | 95,624 | 43,800 |
| Year 21 | 104,811 | 45,990 |
| Year 22 | 114,663 | 48,180 |
| Year 23 | 125,227 | 50,370 |
| Year 24 | 136,554 | 52,560 |
| Year 25 | 148,700 | 54,750 |
| Year 26 | 161,725 | 56,940 |
| Year 27 | 175,691 | 59,130 |
| Year 28 | 190,666 | 61,320 |
| Year 29 | 206,724 | 63,510 |
| Year 30 | 223,943 | 65,700 |
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