The magic of compounding only bears fruit if you reinvest all the earnings back into it. Let your money run as long as you can. If you take it out too soon – either to spend it or move it to cash – you won’t get the full benefit of compounding. This is best seen by an example … [Read more...] about Reinvesting is key
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How does money compound over time?
Compounding is very powerful phenomenon if done over a long period of time. But it is also widely misunderstood. Compounding in our money savings context is simply how we allow any interim returns on our money be reinvested with the original principal. Consider a bank that … [Read more...] about How does money compound over time?
When stocks turn into perpetual bonds
When you buy corporate bonds, you are told how much interest you will get and for how long. Your expected returns are spelled out by the company issuing the bonds. If you hold these bonds until they mature, you will get your initial investment back. There are risks, of course. … [Read more...] about When stocks turn into perpetual bonds
What my portfolio contains today?
As you can see from the pie chart, about two-third of my portfolio is invested in stocks. Mostly in either individual stocks or stock index funds. I have some real-estate investments but they are about one-sixth of the portfolio. I keep some cash for my near-term needs and the … [Read more...] about What my portfolio contains today?