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TIP662: Building Buffett: The Foundation Of Success w/ Kyle Grieve

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The Power of Compounding: Transforming Small Investments Into Massive Wealth

This chapter examines a thought experiment on the 1627 sale of Manhattan Island for $24 and the immense wealth that could have been amassed through compound interest. It highlights how an annual return of 6.5% would have transformed this modest investment into $42 billion by 1965, demonstrating the extraordinary effects of compounding on financial growth.

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