07/08/2026
My mom told me repeatedly to start investing early and use the power of compound interest to my advantage. I waited, and I did not do what she wanted me to do.
If I would have listened to her, I could have retired at around 42 years old with $1.3 million. 🚀
Instead, I didn't even start investing in my future until I was 39 years old. I started by buying silver, eventually accumulating $16,000 worth. I ended up selling that silver to help with a down payment on a foreclosure investment property that I bought for $110,000 back in 2014. Now, in 2026, I’m about to sell that same property for probably $270,000!
Real estate worked out great for us, but I still started late. Imagine if I had combined that with decades of compounding interest!
If you believe this world will be around for the next 50 years, I highly recommend that every young person start investing now. It’s one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make as an adult. Learn from my timeline—don't wait until you're 39 or 53 to start. Start when you're 18 or a little bit older. 🫶
I’m 53 years old today and I just opened up a Roth IRA using the future proceeds from selling that house. My goal is simple: I want to leave my wife with a heck of a lot more money when I die. It’s deeply important to me, and I'm going to do everything I can to make it happen.
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