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Comment by wbl

9 hours ago

Chance favors the prepared mind.

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MonkeyClub  5 hours ago

And compounding works wonders over the long run.

Apparently he started his first investment at age 11. 8 decades is a long time to compound even at low rates.

  • adrianN  2 hours ago

    Many people manage to reach bankruptcy much faster than eight decades.

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