Start year 1971 – 2025
$0
$10,000
Person C — S&P 500
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Deposited — · —
Person B — T-bills
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Deposited — · —
Person A — Cash
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Deposited — · —

Pick a window, an opening lump sum, and an annual deposit — all three savers start with the same money and add the same amount each year inside the window.