The Power of Early Investment and Compounding

This chapter discusses the significance of starting to invest early and illustrates the impact of compounding through a comparative example of two investors. It emphasizes that beginning to invest at a young age can lead to greater financial outcomes, even with less total contribution time.

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In today's episode, Trey Lockerbie interviews Sahil Bloom. Sahil is a Vice-President at a Private Equity Firm, as well as a frequent contributor to CNBC. He also holds a degree in economics, and a master's degree in public policy, both from Stanford University.

Sahil is a rising star in finance, who recently blew up on Twitter, going from 500 followers to now over 100,000 followers in about 6 months time, primarily due to his thoughtful stories on business and his simple breakdown of complex topics.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:

Mental models used by billionaires like Howards Marks, Elon Musk and Warren Buffett
Thinking from First Principles
Understanding second and third order effects
The power of compounding
Developing financial literacy
And much, much more!

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Jeff Booth book: The Price of Tomorrow
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Sahil Bloom: Website , Twitter

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