👋 Hey Investors,
Most people think getting rich takes luck or perfect timing.
It doesn’t.
It takes time and consistency.
Money can grow faster than you think if you stop interrupting it.
That is what compound interest does. It rewards patience.
To prove it, let’s look at a simple example.
1 “ Just save money”
One of the phrases I hate hearing the most is “just save more.”
Have you seen the price of everyday products lately?
Saving is almost useless on its own.
At most, your cash should be around five to ten per cent
of your total portfolio.
The reason is simple.
Cash does not grow, and it does not beat inflation.
That’s why people invest.
They want their pounds to be worth more tomorrow than they are today.
2 Investing vs saving
Imagine two people.
Let’s call them Person 1 and Person 2.
Both had £10,000 during Covid in 2020.
Person 1 invested in an index fund like the S&P 500 and left it alone.
Person 2 played it safe and kept their money in a bank account earning 4 percent per year.
The results are brutal.
Person 1’s £10,000 in the S&P 500 would have grown about 108 per cent since March 2020 around 21 percent per year on average.
That £10,000 would now be worth roughly £28,318 if invested through an ISA on a platform like Trading 212 or Vanguard, completely tax-free.
They did nothing special.
They didn’t time the market or chase trends.
They just invested and lived their life.
If they had added a bit more every month, their total could easily be £50,000 or more by now.
Now look at Person 2.
They also started with £10,000 but left it sitting in a savings account earning 4 % a year.
After the same period, they would have about £12,500, barely anything compared to what investing could have done.
That is the power of compound growth through solid funds like VUAG (Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF) or the globally diversified VWRP (Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF).
3. The Bigger Picture
Most people never start.
They wait for the “right time” while inflation quietly eats their money.
You don’t need to be rich to invest.
You just need to begin.
Even £50 a month adds up if you give it time.
Investing isn’t about getting rich quickly.
It’s about not being trapped forever.
Every pound you invest moves you one step closer to freedom.
Key Takeaway
Saving keeps you safe, but investing makes you free.
Compound interest rewards time, not timing.
Start early, stay consistent, and let your money grow quietly in the background.
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