Growth vs. Income: Two Simple Ways Your Investments Pay You Back
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- Investments pay you through price changes (growth) or cash payments (income).
- Total return = price change + cash payments (after costs and taxes) and is the clearest comparison metric.
- Two investments can have the same total return but feel different depending on whether you receive cash or price appreciation.
- Income isn’t automatically safer than growth; safety depends on the underlying investment, not just the payment type.
- Ask what you need now (cash vs. growth), how you tolerate volatility, and how taxes affect outcomes when choosing a mix.
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