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Make Compounding Work For You
- Start early. The sooner you start, the more time compounding can work in your favour and the wealthier you can become. Next to starting early is starting now.
- Stay disciplined. Make regular contributions to your savings and retirement accounts. Try to increase your deposits with time. Your goal is to generate a large saving rate.
- Be patient. Don't touch your investments. Compounding only works if you let your money grow.
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