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It is crucial to dispel the misconception that successful investors are always younger and initiate their investment journey early in life. A common narrative focuses on stories like Bob and Anna's, where Bob begins investing at 40 and Anna starts at 20. When following this narrative, Bob invests €200 monthly for 25 years, ultimately accumulating €212,000 at retirement. In stark contrast, Anna invests just €100 a month over 45 years and ends up with nearly €659,000.