How much money can you make if you invest $50 a month?

For example, a $50 investment in the stock market with an annual 8% return (the average historical rate) would earn you $4 in a given year. But say you continue to invest $50 every month. After 20 years, you'd have $27,690.23 invested. That's over $15,000 more than if you'd kept those savings in zero-interest cash balances.

How much money should you invest over 40 years?

If you invest $50 over 40 years at 10%, you'll end up with around $265,000. That's certainly a nice amount of money. In fact, a recent study by Northwestern Mutual found that the average American has $89,300 saved for retirement. In our example, investing $50 a month over 40 years leaves you with about three times that amount.

How far is $50 invested per month worth it?

Let's see how far $50 invested per month go. No matter what you can afford, investing small amounts is still worth it. Motley Fool Contributor, Leila Kartforosh, demonstrates how $50 invested per month can turn into thousands of dollars in time.