$500,000 Net Worth
$500,000
Halfway to a million, with your portfolio's own growth now rivaling your annual contributions.
Ways to get there
Let compounding do more of the work
Keep contributions steady while trusting compounding to account for a growing share of progress.
Pros
- Requires no new habits
- Growth accelerates without extra effort
Cons
- Still exposed to market downturns
- Patience-testing during flat years
- Aggressive
- 10 years
- Moderate
- 14 years
- Conservative
- 18 years
Grow business or equity ownership
Build equity in a business, startup, or employer stock plan alongside your core portfolio.
Pros
- Potential for outsized growth
- Can align with your career anyway
Cons
- Higher risk and volatility
- Concentration risk if overweighted
- Aggressive
- 8 years
- Moderate
- 12 years
- Conservative
- 16 years