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Omid comments on Why is it rational to invest in retirement? I don't get it. - Less Wrong Discussion

20 Post author: diegocaleiro 16 May 2013 01:28AM

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Comment author: Omid 16 May 2013 04:12:43AM 3 points [-]

If you're expecting a 3.5% ROI, then after 30 years you'll only have 2.8 times what you put away. (Assuming no taxes)

Comment author: Alsadius 17 May 2013 08:25:09AM 6 points [-]

"only"