Why Your Emergency Fund Is Losing Money and What to Do About It
Compound Interest dives into Why Your Emergency Fund Is Losing Money and What to Do About It.
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Show · 46 episodes · 2026
Compound Interest
A show about the small financial decisions that compound over time, covering long-term wealth, investing, and the vehicles that build financial freedom. Not financial advice — for educational and entertainment purposes only.
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Aug 31, 2026 · Ep. 45
investing · wealth building · stocks
20:10
Why starting 5 years earlier multiplies retirement wealth by 2x
Compound Interest dives into Why starting 5 years earlier multiplies retirement wealth by 2x.
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20:10
Aug 28, 2026 · Ep. 44
investing · wealth building
18:01
How the Rule of 72 Can Double Your Money Faster Than You Think
Compound Interest dives into How the Rule of 72 Can Double Your Money Faster Than You Think.
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18:01
Aug 26, 2026 · Ep. 43
investing · wealth building · portfolio management · diversification
22:48
How the 4% Rule Changed Early Retirement Planning
Compound Interest dives into How the 4% Rule Changed Early Retirement Planning.
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22:48
Aug 24, 2026 · Ep. 42
investing · wealth building · portfolio management · diversification
21:30
Q3 Portfolio Rebalancing: Preparing for Q4 Market Moves
Compound Interest dives into Q3 Portfolio Rebalancing: Preparing for Q4 Market Moves.
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21:30
Aug 21, 2026 · Ep. 41
investing · wealth building · portfolio management · diversification
23:26
Q3 to Q4 portfolio rebalancing checklist
Compound Interest dives into Q3 to Q4 portfolio rebalancing checklist.
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23:26
Aug 19, 2026 · Ep. 40
investing · wealth building · stocks · savings · personal finance
15:14
How Rising Rates Change Your Compound Interest Timeline
Compound Interest dives into How Rising Rates Change Your Compound Interest Timeline.
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15:14
Aug 17, 2026 · Ep. 39
investing · wealth building · portfolio management · diversification · stocks
22:35
The 4% Rule: How to Calculate Your Safe Retirement Withdrawal Rate
Compound Interest dives into The 4% Rule: How to Calculate Your Safe Retirement Withdrawal Rate.
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22:35
Aug 14, 2026 · Ep. 38
investing · wealth building · portfolio management · diversification
23:09
How Tax-Advantaged Accounts Accelerate Compound Growth
Compound Interest dives into How Tax-Advantaged Accounts Accelerate Compound Growth.
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23:09
Aug 12, 2026 · Ep. 37
investing · wealth building · portfolio management · diversification
25:34
How to Build a K Portfolio Starting with Just
Compound Interest dives into How to Build a K Portfolio Starting with Just.
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25:34
Aug 10, 2026 · Ep. 36
investing · wealth building · portfolio management · diversification · stocks
20:38
Why Tax-Loss Harvesting Matters More in 2026
Compound Interest dives into Why Tax-Loss Harvesting Matters More in 2026.
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20:38
Aug 7, 2026 · Ep. 35
investing · wealth building · portfolio management · diversification · stocks · bonds · fixed income
21:49
How to build a M portfolio starting with just a month
Compound Interest dives into How to build a M portfolio starting with just a month.
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21:49
Aug 5, 2026 · Ep. 34
investing · wealth building
22:23
How dollar-cost averaging beats market timing
Compound Interest dives into How dollar-cost averaging beats market timing.
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22:23
Aug 3, 2026 · Ep. 33
investing · wealth building
23:41
Why Starting 10 Years Earlier Makes You Twice as Rich
Compound Interest dives into Why Starting 10 Years Earlier Makes You Twice as Rich.
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23:41
Jul 31, 2026 · Ep. 32
investing · wealth building · stocks · portfolio management · diversification
20:49
Vanguard's 2026 forecast of 4-5% stock returns challenges the 10% assumption behind most retirement plans and compound interest projections - what it means for long-term investors
Compound Interest dives into Vanguard's 2026 forecast of 4-5% stock returns challenges the 10% assumption behind most retirement plans and compound interest projections - what it means for long-term investors.
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20:49
Jul 29, 2026 · Ep. 31
investing · wealth building · portfolio management · diversification
24:15
After a 15% Q2 rally, chips are selling off while the Dow chases records
Compound Interest dives into After a 15% Q2 rally, chips are selling off while the Dow chases records — is this bull market built on earnings or speculation, and what does it mean for long-term compound investors who need to stay invested through the noise.
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24:15
Jul 27, 2026 · Ep. 30
investing · wealth building
26:45
Gen X retirement crisis: dotcom trauma, no pensions, and the sequence-of-returns trap hitting investors near retirement in 2026
Compound Interest dives into Gen X retirement crisis: dotcom trauma, no pensions, and the sequence-of-returns trap hitting investors near retirement in 2026.
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26:45
Jul 24, 2026 · Ep. 29
investing · wealth building
22:12
Peter Thiel turned a $2,000 Roth IRA into $5 billion tax-free via self-directed Roth
Compound Interest dives into Peter Thiel turned a $2,000 Roth IRA into $5 billion tax-free via self-directed Roth — the same vehicle available to ordinary investors for alternative assets like private equity, real estate, and startup shares. How self-directed Roths work, income limits for 2026, prohibited transaction traps under IRC 4975, and why Congress hasn't closed the loophole yet.
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22:12
Jul 22, 2026 · Ep. 28
investing · wealth building
25:45
The income replacement ratio: why your retirement spending rate matters more than your 401k balance and how to calculate the real number you need
Compound Interest dives into The income replacement ratio: why your retirement spending rate matters more than your 401k balance and how to calculate the real number you need.
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25:45
Jul 20, 2026 · Ep. 27
investing · wealth building · portfolio management · diversification · stocks
19:07
Take a $15,000 Income Cut Today to Gain a $55,000 Raise Tomorrow: The Compounding Math Behind Delaying Social Security
Compound Interest dives into Take a $15,000 Income Cut Today to Gain a $55,000 Raise Tomorrow: The Compounding Math Behind Delaying Social Security.
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Jul 17, 2026 · Ep. 26
investing · wealth building · stocks · portfolio management · diversification
23:47
If a Stock Market Crash Is Coming, 100 Years of History Says This Is the Best Move Investors Can Make - what every rolling 20-year period since 1919 proves about staying invested and letting compound growth work through volatility
Compound Interest dives into If a Stock Market Crash Is Coming, 100 Years of History Says This Is the Best Move Investors Can Make - what every rolling 20-year period since 1919 proves about staying invested and letting compound growth work through volatility.
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23:47
Jul 15, 2026 · Ep. 25
investing · wealth building
25:17
The SECURE 2.0 super catch-up: why ages 60-63 are the most powerful compound interest window and how the new $11,250 limit changes retirement math
Compound Interest dives into The SECURE 2.0 super catch-up: why ages 60-63 are the most powerful compound interest window and how the new $11,250 limit changes retirement math.
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25:17
Jul 14, 2026 · Ep. 24
investing · wealth building · diversification · stocks
27:31
Why Your Index Fund Isnt Diversified Anymore - The Hidden Concentration Risk in Record ETF Inflows
Compound Interest dives into Why Your Index Fund Isnt Diversified Anymore - The Hidden Concentration Risk in Record ETF Inflows.
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27:31
Jul 13, 2026 · Ep. 23
investing · wealth building
24:53
the ETF that beat the S&P 500 for over 20 years why equal weight indexing is poised to outperform again and what it means for compound growth
Compound Interest dives into the ETF that beat the S&P 500 for over 20 years why equal weight indexing is poised to outperform again and what it means for compound growth.
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24:53
Jul 10, 2026 · Ep. 22
investing · wealth building
23:36
The RMD Tax Torpedo: Why Gen X's 401(k) Wealth Is Setting Up a Brutal Tax Bill at Age 75 and How to Defuse It Now
Compound Interest dives into The RMD Tax Torpedo: Why Gen X's 401(k) Wealth Is Setting Up a Brutal Tax Bill at Age 75 and How to Defuse It Now.
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23:36
Jul 8, 2026 · Ep. 21
investing · wealth building · stocks
25:46
The Dividend Growth Snowball: Why a Low Starting Yield That Grows Beats a High Flat Yield Over Decades
Compound Interest dives into The Dividend Growth Snowball: Why a Low Starting Yield That Grows Beats a High Flat Yield Over Decades.
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25:46
Jul 6, 2026 · Ep. 20
investing · wealth building · savings · personal finance
21:27
Vanguard's 2026 retirement report reveals the brutal gap between average and median savings - why half of Americans have only ,000 for retirement
Compound Interest dives into Vanguard's 2026 retirement report reveals the brutal gap between average and median savings - why half of Americans have only ,000 for retirement.
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21:27
Jul 3, 2026 · Ep. 19
investing · wealth building · portfolio management · diversification · savings · personal finance
25:15
Why retirement now costs $1.7 million when it cost $464,000 in 2000
Compound Interest dives into Why retirement now costs $1.7 million when it cost $464,000 in 2000 — the compound inflation math most savers ignore.
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25:15
Jul 1, 2026 · Ep. 18
investing · wealth building
23:44
ETFs on track for record 2 trillion inflows in 2026 - what AI-driven investing means for long-term compound growth
Compound Interest dives into ETFs on track for record 2 trillion inflows in 2026 - what AI-driven investing means for long-term compound growth.
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23:44
Jun 29, 2026 · Ep. 17
investing · wealth building
18:17
The Trillion Great Wealth Transfer: What It Means for Compound Growth and the Next Generation of Investors
Compound Interest dives into The Trillion Great Wealth Transfer: What It Means for Compound Growth and the Next Generation of Investors.
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18:17
Jun 26, 2026 · Ep. 16
investing · wealth building · Microsoft · gaming platforms · NVIDIA · GPUs · AI compute
21:25
VOO Becomes First Trillion-Dollar ETF: Why Consistency at Scale Still Compounds
Compound Interest dives into VOO Becomes First Trillion-Dollar ETF: Why Consistency at Scale Still Compounds.
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21:25
Jun 22, 2026 · Ep. 15
investing · wealth building · stocks · savings · personal finance
21:48
The -a-Month Millionaire: Why Most Median Earners Never Hit Seven Figures
Compound Interest dives into The -a-Month Millionaire: Why Most Median Earners Never Hit Seven Figures — and How Compound Interest Separates Those Who Do.
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21:48
Jun 17, 2026 · Ep. 14
investing · wealth building
18:53
The Invisible Architecture of Compound Interest
Compound Interest dives into how compound interest works as invisible architecture in personal finance.
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18:53
Jun 10, 2026 · Ep. 13
investing · wealth building · savings · personal finance
23:33
America at 250: Why the United States Is the Greatest Compounding Machine in History
Compound Interest dives into America at 250: Why the United States Is the Greatest Compounding Machine in History.
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23:33
Jun 8, 2026 · Ep. 12
investing · wealth building · portfolio management · diversification · stocks · interest rates · monetary policy
21:44
Berkshire Hathaway Buys Taylor Morrison Why Buffett Bet 6.8 Billion on Housing and What It Means for Compound Growth Investors
Compound Interest dives into Berkshire Hathaway Buys Taylor Morrison Why Buffett Bet 6.8 Billion on Housing and What It Means for Compound Growth Investors.
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21:44
Jun 5, 2026 · Ep. 11
investing · wealth building · portfolio management · diversification · stocks · savings · personal finance
24:54
Why Portfolio Rebalancing Supercharges Compound Growth
Compound Interest dives into Why Portfolio Rebalancing Supercharges Compound Growth — How Selling Winners and Buying Losers Makes You Richer Over Time.
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24:54
Jun 3, 2026 · Ep. 10
investing · wealth building · portfolio management · diversification · stocks · bonds · fixed income
24:11
Your 401(k) Money Might Be Sitting in Cash: How Hidden Cash Drag Destroys Compound Growth
Compound Interest dives into Your 401(k) Money Might Be Sitting in Cash: How Hidden Cash Drag Destroys Compound Growth.
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24:11
Jun 1, 2026 · Ep. 9
investing · wealth building · emerging markets · Microsoft · gaming platforms · NVIDIA · GPUs
14:46
VIG's 247% Compound Return
Compound Interest dives into VIG's 247% Compound Return — Why Boring Dividend Growth Beats Chasing Yield.
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14:46
May 29, 2026 · Ep. 8
investing · wealth building · portfolio management · diversification · stocks · savings · personal finance
18:17
Trump Accounts: How the New Government-Backed Investment Accounts Harness Compound Interest for Every American Child
Compound Interest dives into Trump Accounts: How the New Government-Backed Investment Accounts Harness Compound Interest for Every American Child.
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18:17
May 27, 2026 · Ep. 7
investing · wealth building · portfolio management · diversification · stocks · bonds · fixed income
23:50
Sequence of Returns Risk: Why the Order of Your Returns Matters More Than the Average
Compound Interest dives into Sequence of Returns Risk: Why the Order of Your Returns Matters More Than the Average.
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23:50
May 25, 2026 · Ep. 6
investing · wealth building · supply chains · portfolio management · diversification · stocks · bonds
22:23
Trumpflation vs Compound Growth How Inflation Erodes Long Term Wealth
Compound Interest dives into Trumpflation vs Compound Growth How Inflation Erodes Long Term Wealth.
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22:23
May 25, 2026 · Ep. 5
investing · wealth building · portfolio management · diversification · stocks · savings · personal finance
22:52
Warren Buffett's 39,000x Compound Return and Why He Still Says Buy Index Funds
Compound Interest dives into Warren Buffett's 39,000x Compound Return and Why He Still Says Buy Index Funds.
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22:52
May 22, 2026 · Ep. 4
investing · wealth building · valuation · compound growth · portfolio management · diversification · stocks
21:18
SpaceX IPO: What It Means for Long-Term Investors and the Power of Getting In Early
Compound Interest dives into SpaceX IPO: What It Means for Long-Term Investors and the Power of Getting In Early.
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21:18
May 20, 2026 · Ep. 3
investing · wealth building · portfolio management · diversification · stocks · bonds · fixed income
23:34
How to Inflation-Proof Your Investments: Protecting Compound Growth When Prices Surge
Compound Interest dives into How to Inflation-Proof Your Investments: Protecting Compound Growth When Prices Surge.
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23:34
May 18, 2026 · Ep. 2
investing · wealth building · portfolio management · diversification · stocks
22:59
Dollar Cost Averaging: Why Timing the Market Fails
Compound Interest dives into Dollar Cost Averaging: Why Timing the Market Fails.
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22:59
May 9, 2026 · Ep. 1
investing · wealth building · tariffs · US-China trade · long-term investing · semiconductors · hardware security
20:31
How the US-China Tariff Truce Reshapes Long-Term Investing: What Compound Growth Investors Need to Know
Compound Interest dives into How the US-China Tariff Truce Reshapes Long-Term Investing: What Compound Growth Investors Need to Know.
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