Motley Fool Money Resolutions for 2026… and some reckless predictions!. January 2, 2026
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Jan 2, 2026 Scott and Andrew kick off the New Year reflecting on their quiet celebrations and the pitfalls of dramatic resolutions. They emphasize the power of small, consistent actions in life and investing. The duo makes wild predictions for 2026, discussing interest rates, market dynamics, and the rise of humanoid robots. They tackle the challenges in AI investments and the uncertain fate of companies like NVIDIA. Amid tectonic shifts in energy and geopolitical realms, they highlight the importance of flexibility in thinking and decision-making.
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Small Actions Compound Over Time
- Small, consistent actions compound across time in investing and life to produce large outcomes.
- Andrew Page and Scott Phillips stress that boring habits beat sporadic spectacular moves for long-term success.
One Push-Up A Day Scales
- Andrew Page describes habitually doing one set of push-ups daily and gathering strength over months.
- He uses this to illustrate how tiny repeated actions accumulate into meaningful gains.
Visualise Long-Term Returns
- Use the Vanguard index chart to visualise how regular investing grows wealth and scale the example to your numbers.
- Commit to a modest weekly or monthly amount and let time and index returns do the heavy lifting.