This document compares the historical and current prices of various goods and services to illustrate how much prices have increased over time. It notes that a cup of coffee used to cost 25 cents but now costs $1.85, movies cost 75 cents including popcorn but now a matinee costs $9.50 without popcorn. A first car used to be $2,200 on average but is now $25,000, and gas was 20 cents a gallon for cruising but is now $2.15 a gallon. The average home in California was $14,500 but is now $455,000. It encourages contacting Ken Metcalf of American Pacific Mortgage with any questions.

1. andand
Now
ThenThen

2. What did you pay forWhat did you pay for
a cup of Joe?a cup of Joe?
25 CENTS25 CENTS

3. What will youWhat will you
pay today?pay today?
$1.85$1.85

4. Going to the Movies?Going to the Movies?
75 Cents75 Cents
with Popcornwith Popcorn

5. Today a Matinee will costToday a Matinee will cost
you $9.50 eachyou $9.50 each
Popcorn not includedPopcorn not included

6. Remember your first car??Remember your first car??
$2,200$2,200

7. Even if your notEven if your not
purchasing a convertiblepurchasing a convertible
On average you will payOn average you will pay
$25,000$25,000

8. Fill up the tank for toolingFill up the tank for tooling
on a Saturday nighton a Saturday night
20 Cents a Gallon20 Cents a Gallon

9. No CruisingNo Cruising
$2.15 a Gallon$2.15 a Gallon

10. The average CaliforniaThe average California
homehome
$14,500$14,500

11. You could have bought thisYou could have bought this
row of homesrow of homes
with what your home is worthwith what your home is worth
today!today!

12. Today the average home valueToday the average home value
in California isin California is
$455,000$455,000

13. How much equity is in my home?How much equity is in my home?
Ask yourself…Ask yourself…

14. You have paid for your homeYou have paid for your home
Now let your home pay you!Now let your home pay you!

15. Don’t go away yet
This is important
Hey! One more thing

16. Ken MetcalfKen Metcalf
American Pacific Mortgage
1-800-266-9010
E-mail: ken ken@kenmetcalf.com
Website: kenmetcalf.com
Contact me to answer any questions