You may remember that my investment goal is to have a million pounds in my retirement pot by the age of sixty, which is in 2032. Seemed crazy at first. Turns out I’m going to smash it with five years to spare.
In fact, I even know the date I’ll reach seven figures: January 11 2027. And the logic is infallible. The numbers speak for themselves as does a calendar. You may think me mad but check out the following.
It took almost a thousand days after my first column for my portfolio to grow by £100,000. The next hundred grand came in 500 days. This week, the milestone of £700,000 was breached. You guessed right: only 252 days were needed.