This is what delayed gratification actually looks like in investing. Two people invest the same $100,000 into VOO for 30 years. One reinvests their dividends. The other spends them. Fast forward 30 years 👇 • No reinvesting → ~$1.16M • Reinvesting → ~$1.37M That’s an extra ~$210,000 just from… reinvesting the dividends 😳 Most brokerages let you turn on DRIP (dividend reinvestment) with literally a toggle. If you’re with an online brokerage, you can usually do it yourself in seconds. If your brokerage is a bank, you’ll probably have to give them a quick call or send a message to set it up. Would you rather take the cash now… or let the future you have the extra $200k? 👀📈
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Leanne @foxfactory · 6mo
When you’re young, a drip is a smart way to go, as you’re not out any extra money… but at my age, I like the option to take the dividend or reinvest.. as my goal is to live off the dividends sometime in the not so distant future.
Chris @crbmoney · 6mo
My humble opinion: it depends on when you start the investment. If you start young, leave them in. If you started when you’re older, you may not need the extra 200k when you’re 70 or 80, could enjoy them as they come in.
DaveJ @davej · 6mo
That's not a lot of effort for an extra 210K. Although, I take about half of my dividends and invest it in other companies/ETFs. Rest is Drips. ✌️
Sterling @hope2retire2026 · 6mo
Ive been doing that for almost 5 years now. All my dividends are reinvested. And I'm not miss8ng anything by not taking it
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