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High Finances: Wait, The B-1 is Like Investing?

Jason Depew
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A B-1B Lancer with a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile, or JASSM, flies in the skies above Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Ethan Wagner/U.S. Air Force
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Key Takeaways:

  • Low-risk savings accounts lose value due to inflation; higher-return investments are necessary.
  • Compounding interest, similar to the B-1B bomber's performance at high speeds, significantly accelerates investment growth over time.
  • Investing in broad-based index funds (like S&P 500 ETFs or mutual funds) offers a simple, low-fee way to achieve high average returns.
  • Several reputable index funds from Vanguard, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab are suggested for beginners.
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How is the B-1 like investing? Let’s start with the backstory.

Jason Depew

Jason Depew flies as a captain for a major U.S. airline. He is also an Air Force reservist and has flown more than 300 combat missions over Afghanistan and other garden spots. Based in Tampa, Florida, he instructs in the Icon A5 and anything else he can get his hands on. His writing is focused on personal finance for pilots with the goal to help all types of aviators enjoy great careers, sometimes in spite of themselves. You can send Jason questions at editorial@flying.media.

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