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Re:US inflation means families are spending $709 more per mo... by paulcole on Sunday August 13, 2023 @03:11PM (#37113186)
Your investment portfolio profits will make it into your checking account at some point right? Otherwise why bother? Maybe this person has reached that point.
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Re:US inflation means families are spending $709 more per mo... by hiddencost on Sunday August 13, 2023 @03:28PM (#37113397)
Keep up with inflation until I need to draw the money down during retirement?

Dividend investing underperforms the market, and pulling that money into your spending budget typically underperforms inflation.

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Re:US inflation means families are spending $709 more per mo... by itake on Sunday August 13, 2023 @04:55PM (#37114369)
> Otherwise why bother?

If I lost my job, then I would definitely use the money for my living costs. Until then, I prefer any bonuses, RSUs, Dividends, and interest stay in my investment account for further compounding.

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