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EP 28: Compound Growth: Can I Catch Up Later?

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Many of us understand that investing in an appreciating asset results in compound growth of our initial investment. But how does this really work? How can a small sum of money grow to something that can provide financial freedom with little to no effort beyond securing the initial investment? And most importantly, what are the …

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2021: A Year of Accelerated Change (and Top Posts)

Mr. Clipping Chains — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 15:36:20 +0000

I’ve thought a lot this year about the pace of change. We know from the study of ancient civilizations that multiple generations could pass with only the most modest and trivial changes in tools and methods for survival. You might have a lived a life shockingly similar to your great-great-grandfather, swinging a very similar hammer. …

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Expense Ratio & Fees: They’ll Hose You Big Time

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Fees and expense ratios are some of the most poorly understood and (unfortunately) most impactful elements to long-term investing success. While someone investing at all is ahead of the curve, we must be fully aware of the corrosive impacts of the expense ratio and other fees. This week we explain common sources of fees and …

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Your Questions Answered: Volume One

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:00:00 +0000

This week I decided to dig through my emails and finish answering some questions. In this post we take another look at investing now vs later, the dynamics of financial independence without retiring early, housing and home ownership, more on day trading and investing apps, what the hell I do with my time, and much …

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The Wondrous And Fantastic Power Of Compound Growth

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 14:54:00 +0000

(And Why It Doesn’t Pay to Wait) It’s so easy to assume that saving, investing, and even considering a retirement is something to do later. Unfortunately, well…no. We don’t need board room salaries or country club memberships to consider a retirement. But we do need an ally. And who can we put on our side …

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Retirement? Don’t Worry, I’ll Be Fine!

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 13:00:00 +0000

I’m assuming roughly 100% of people reading this post envision some sort of eventual retirement. You might view this as a subject only worthy of future consideration, but it will happen. There’s no way you could be making a living wage in your 70s and 80s, right? In this post we’ll examine why you might …

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