REAL ESTATE
PURCHASE 175K HOME- 3.5% DOWN PAYMENT - $5,250
HOME IS WORTH $293,458 AT 3.5% APPRECIATION OVER
15 YEARS
TOTAL GAIN AFTER 15 YEARS - $118,000
STOCK MARKET
INVEST $5,250 INTO S&P 500 INDEX FUND
FUND IS WORTH $14,484 AT 7% ANNUAL RETURN OVER 15 YEARS
TOTAL GAIN AFTER 15 YEARS - $9,234