A Newbie Guide to Investing

[egghead]

u can't add a tangible value for buying gifts for love ones, having a nice dinner, going for a nice getaway. of coz it costs money to do all that but its the smile on the opposite party which is worth a hundreds times more than that spent or that compounded for 30yrs.

That is a timely reminder.

Diamond ring - $8k;
Investment of $8k compounded at 8% over 30 years - $80k;
Smile on wife's face - priceless