$1 in 1995 = 50 cents today.
$1 invested = $19.
I’ve seen athletes sign multi-million-dollar contracts… and business owners exit for millions… only to wonder why the money doesn’t stretch as far as they thought.
The culprit isn’t just spending.
It’s inflation.
Over the past 30 years, the purchasing power of $1 has dropped to less than 50 cents.
But that same $1 invested in the S&P 500? It grew into more than $19 after inflation.
That’s the power of ownership.
And this is exactly why you can’t save your way to financial freedom.
With the level of debt we carry as a country, inflation isn’t going away. Every idle dollar is quietly losing ground.
Just like on the field or in business—if you’re not moving forward, you’re falling behind.
The same is true with your money. It has to be in the game:
• Globally diversified portfolio
• Business equity
• Real asset ownership
• Compounding assets
Cash has a purpose—it covers short-term needs and emergencies.
But long-term freedom comes from ownership.
The real question isn’t: “Can I afford to invest?”
It’s: “Can I afford not to?”
