Calculate the Opportunity Cost in Apple Stock of Raising a Child

Have you ever wondered how different your financial situation would have been if you'd invested in Apple stock instead of having a child? Well even if you haven't, now you can find out.

Month of Birth January February March April May June July August September October November December Year of Birth 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Family Income Level (in 2017 Dollars) Upper Income (>$111k gross family income in 2017 dollars) Middle Income ($64k to $111k gross family income in 2017 dollars) Lower Income(<$64k gross family income in 2017 dollars) Include College? No Yes Years of College 1 2 3 4 Annual Amount Calculate

The chart above displays the estimated opportunity cost in Apple Stock for raising a child up to the age of 18 for differing family income levels.

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