S&P 500 Since 2008

I was late on that one. Im still in but I missed the big wave. Can't catch them all. Im not Pelosi.

I would be very interested in looking at a similar chart but for inflation if you have one handy.

I’m pretty sure asset growth has outpaced inflation.

Reagan once said inflation is the silent killer like high blood pressure.

However if you were invested in equities for the past few decades you certainly did not lose your purchasing power to inflation.

Fortunately most people invest thru 401k's and IRA's. My mother in law never made more than 45k in a year but managed to buy several properties and build a million dollar 401k.

When it comes to real estate don't wait to buy instead buy and wait. (not totally true, use your brain)

Blue chip stocks are pretty much the same.

The key is to invest and be smart. And if you step in dog shit, get the water hose, learn the lesson and keep investing.

2008 almost ended me. Instead I became George Bailey. 16 years of my posts you guys would have missed out on.

What I have learned in life is ,

A) survive the blows as best you can. Just survive.

B) get up every day and battle as best you can. Even if it’s only for a few hours a day

C) remember who you are

D) in business, focus on solving the customer’s problem and that will solve yours

E) never stop investing. Never.

Here is my wife’s list:

A) be faithful to God and your tithes

That's it. That’s the list. And it’s probably why things have gone well for us.

It’s a great list to follow. 👍