Here's How the Stock Market Could Turn $1,000 Into $56.3 Million

Most of us would love to be wealthy -- however we define that. Ideally, we're saving and investing regularly for retirement because we realize that Social Security will not provide sufficient income in our retirement. But many of us are not on track to have saved as much as we expect to need, and many don't expect to grow our portfolios to an impressive degree.

It's possible, though, to achieve way more wealth than you imagined. Here's a look at how, for an extreme example, you might turn $1,000 into $56 million. (Other, more realistic, scenarios will still likely thrill you.)

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