Charlie Munger Said You Only Have To Get Rich Once

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Charlie Munger emphasizes the importance of accumulating the first $100,000, adjusted for inflation to $200,000 today, as the crucial step toward building wealth. Alongside Warren Buffet, Munger advises that the initial accumulation requires significant effort and sacrifices, but once achieved, compound interest and momentum can significantly enhance wealth growth. He stresses that after reaching this threshold, money works harder than labor, underscoring the importance of strategic financial planning over the concept of overnight success.

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00:00Charlie Munger said it straight, you only have to get rich once.

00:03Munger built billions alongside Warren Buffett, and his advice wasn't hustle culture hype.

00:08It was about doing the hard part first, because the first $100,000?

00:12As he put it, that part's a ****.

00:14Munger wasn't joking.

00:15He once told a room of investors, I don't care what you have to do.

00:18Walk everywhere, coupon every meal, just find a way to hit $100,000.

00:23Adjusted for inflation today, that's about $200,000.

00:26But the point was never the number, it was momentum.

00:28Once you hit that threshold, your money starts to work harder than you do.

00:32Compound interest kicks in, the snowball starts rolling, and wealth builds itself.

00:36Forget overnight success.

00:37The real move is to get there once, and let the compounding do the heavy lifting after that.

00:41Follow Benzinga for more timeless money lessons from the greatest minds in investing.

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