$250,000 Net Worth
$250,000
A quarter of the way there, with compounding growth now doing a substantial share of the heavy lifting.
Ways to get there
Stay the course with index investing
Keep contributions consistent and avoid reacting to short-term market noise.
Pros
- Historically reliable over long horizons
- Requires little active management
Cons
- Tests patience during downturns
- No guarantee of any specific outcome
- Aggressive
- 6 years
- Moderate
- 9 years
- Conservative
- 12 years
Diversify into real estate
Add a rental property or REIT allocation alongside your existing investments.
Pros
- Different growth and income profile than equities
- Can add rental cash flow
Cons
- Requires more research and capital upfront
- Less liquid than public markets
- Aggressive
- 7 years
- Moderate
- 10 years
- Conservative
- 13 years