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ISSUE 119 SEPTEMBER 2025
THE MAGIC MULTIPLIER
HOW COMPOUNDING BUILDS
WEALTH FOR EVERY AUSTRALIAN
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BY WEALTH ADVISER
Introduction: Why Compounding Is the One Investing Principle Everyone
Must Know
INSIDE he who doesn’t, pays it.” These words, often attributed to Einstein, echo across generations
“Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it;
1 The Magic Multiplier: How for a reason. More than any market “secret,” compounding is the relentless engine that turns
Compounding Builds Wealth for early and regular savings into long-term prosperity. And yet, research shows that a surpris-
Every Australian ing number of Australians—especially young people—don’t fully grasp just how powerful
4 Navigating Resilient this force is. Compound interest is an investor’s best friend but can be a borrower’s worst
Retirement: Beyond the 4% nightmare. For those who understand and use it, compounding becomes the greatest ally on
Rule for Australian Investors the road to wealth.
7 Resetting the Dream:
Australia’s Generational Understanding Compound Interest: The Math and the Magic
Housing Divide and What At its core, compounding is delightfully simple: it’s the notion of earning returns not
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only on the money you invest, but also on the returns previously generated. It’s interest on
9 Q&A: Ask a Question interest, growth on growth—a virtuous cycle where your wealth can accelerate over time,
BEFORE YOU GET STARTED
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