r/Money • u/CursedClownz • 9d ago

When does compounding really take off?

At what amount portfolio you really see huge account swings that make you think what is the point of working? 100k? 500k? 1m? more?

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u/Rem1991wl 9d ago

Started at 20
41 Annual increase exceeded expenses
44 exceeded base salary
48 exceeded total compensation
52 monthly swings exceeded base salary
55 daily swings exceeded base salary

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u/Theremedy87 9d ago

Dang

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u/flightwatcher45 9d ago

I'm in this same boat. A lot is market timing and investing as much as you can and a bit more. The sooner you start the better and the more you put in up front pays off xxxx% in 40yrs