The Only Variables That Matter

Amar Pandit , CFA , CFP

May 3, 2024 | 2 Minute Read

There are only a few when it comes to investing…

How much do you save?

How much do you have in contingency or sleep well reserve?

How much do you invest in equity (or ownership of a portfolio of companies)?

How early do you start?

How diversified are you?

How is this all tied to helping you live the life you have imagined with your money?

How do you behave?

How long do you let compounding work for you?

Everything else is noise…

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