The Power of Compounding (or ”How to Retire Rich”)

In this week’s episode of the Plutonomix Podcast, Barnaby Levin and Laurie Kamhi talk about the Power of Compounding and how to maximize your savings with very little effort. "Compounding" can either refer to earning interest on your interest (by reinvesting what you earn at the same or higher rate) or by "letting your Winners Run."  Either way, they show how it can have a "Snowball Effect," where small actions -- taken consistently -- can lead to big results, creating financial resilience through disciplined and deliberate planning. TIMESTAMPS 01:15 Asset Allocation and Investment Strategy 01:33 The Eighth Wonder of the World 02:11 The Rule of 72 05:12 The Pareto Principle 09:59 Perks in the Tax Code   RESOURCES What I Think I Know by Barnaby Levin The Illusion of Knowledge by Howard Marks Closing Technique of the Week: The Ben Franklin Close CNBC: The Fed has not made a compelling case for taming inflation by crushing demand, says Judy Shelton Stanley Druckenmiller says he'd be 'stunned' if a recession doesn't happen in 2023 Contact Barnaby Contact Laurie