Active vs Passive Investing

Fund managers charge 1%+ for a shot at beating the market. Index funds cost 0.1%. Run the numbers for your savings horizon and see which one wins.

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📈 Fee drag made visible

A 1.4% fee gap quietly compounds into a six-figure difference over a career.

💡 The bar active funds must clear

See exactly how much extra return the manager needs to merely break even with the index.

💲 Contributions included

Lump sum plus monthly additions, so the number matches a real saving plan.

🔒 Private

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