In 2011, AIA’s Pearl Tse showed a 25-year-old earning HK$20,000 at 5% annual return would retire with about HK$3.07 million after 40 years — plus HK$500 monthly voluntary contributions, that rose by HK$766,689, or HK$3,000 extra a month over 20 years. Regular contributions harvest dollar-cost averaging and compounding.
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