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In 1991 Billy and Akaisha Kaderli retired at the age of 38. Now, into their 4th decade of this financially independent lifestyle, they invite you to take advantage of their wisdom and experience.

Unlocking Millionaire Status: The Power of Starting Early and Compounding

Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

Martha, Lori, Vicki, and Akaisha, all Early Retirees

Have you ever dreamt of financial freedom? Traveling the world without a budget? Retiring early and pursuing your passions? Becoming a millionaire might seem like a distant fantasy, but with the right strategy, it's closer than you think.

Enter the power of compounding: the magic of your money earning interest on its own interest, snowballing over time. Forget quick fixes and latte sacrifices. Let's unlock the millionaire mindset with a strategy anyone can start today.

Wow! Sounds great doesn’t it?

Well, you can become a millionaire and live the life of your dreams.

Everyone has heard that if you just give up that digital toy or pack your lunch daily you can achieve this goal. And you can, but that's only half of the story, perhaps you can wrap your mind around the following idea more easily.

When to begin

Meet Sally, the Compounding Queen:

On the day she was born she deposited $10.00 Dollars into the S&P 500 index. Fidelity is now offering a no fee, no minimum account balance fund which would work for this.

Assuming that the S&P 500 Index performs as it has for the last 100 years, Sally's investment will grow at a ten percent annual rate with dividends re-invested.

Chart of the S&P 500 performance from January, 1923 to January, 2023, Over a 10% Annual Return

Sally knows that ten dollars isn’t going to get her to a million in her lifetime - that’s how smart she is - so she adds $10.00 each day, and after one year her account has grown to $3,838.21. Not bad for her first birthday.

Sally also understands the importance of paying herself first. Before that Latté, before going out shoe shopping, before anything else including rent, car payments or purchasing a home, she makes her deposit into her future.

She continues with her investment plan making contributions daily, and on her 34th birthday her account has grown to $1,047,105.61. Congratulations Sally on being a millionaire and - while most of her friends are trying to figure out what they are going to do with their lives at that age - she has accumulated a substantial nest egg.

This is the Power of compounding.

But Sally isn’t finished.

She has big dreams.

So she continues with making ten dollar daily deposits into her account and on her 40th birthday has close to two million dollars; $1,934,668.51. Wow, in just six years almost a doubling of her account value, and her total daily investment was only $146,000 over that forty year period.

Again, this illustrates the Power of Compounding.

What if you start later in life?

Now everyone cannot be as smart as Sally and begin investing right at birth, but Johnny is no slouch and began his program on his 15th birthday with his grass cutting, leaf raking and snow removal proceeds and by the time he was 55 years old - which is considered early retirement - he too accumulated close to 2 million Dollars.

Even if you waited until you were 25 years old to start this plan when you reach the retirement age of 65 you will have a sizeable net worth.

Chart of Smart Sally's years of investing and her contributions.

This pay-yourself-first-plan is separate from your student loans, from your company's 401(k) matching plans, separate from purchasing a vacation, a home, or having a child. This money is for YOU, and is not to be touched for anything else in your life until it can produce enough gains per year to cover your living expenses.

Once there, you are considered to be Financially Independent.

Start Early: The earlier you begin, the more time your money has to compound. Even small amounts add up!

Pay Yourself First: Treat your future self like a bill you can't ignore. Automate your investments to make it effortless.

Invest Consistently: Even small, regular contributions can lead to big results. Focus on the long game.

You, too, can travel the world and live your life on your terms.

What are you waiting for?

Take charge of your life and make it happen. Start today!

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Retire Early Lifestyle appeals to a different kind of person – the person who prizes their independence, values their time, and who doesn’t want to mindlessly follow the crowd.

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