When I read about FIRE, it did seem like a lot of work to me. All the accounts I had to think about, investing, insurance policies and planning that had to come together to get to my goals. And like any other uni kid, I set it aside and procrastinated for a while.
After all, I had plenty of time right? I was only 21 after all. Why did I need to start financial planning now?
Well, not really.
As I procrastinated, I was missing out on the greatest tools available to build my wealth.
Time.
Time is our greatest asset as youths.
Time is the Greatest Asset
Most people, investors or not, will have heard of Warren Buffett in some capacity and most would be aware of his reputation as one of the greatest investors of our time. But what many people often do not discuss, is actually how long he has been investing....