Reached my first Rs 1Cr at 35. How do I accelerate this to Rs 10cr without taking crazy risks?

The hardest part of the wealth creation journey is making that first Cr. Once you reach it, greed often takes over and ruins the compounding engine. If you try to double your money every year by jumping in and out of speculative stocks, you reset your compounding machine back to zero.

To build wealth, youneed to understand the sheer mathematical force of compounding over time. If the broader market index returns around 12%, a dedicated portfolio can aim for a bit more, but even at a 12% to 15% growth rate, the math is staggering. At a 12-15% CAGR, your money doubles roughly every 5-6yrs.

This means in 10 years, your capital grows 4 times. In 20 years, it grows 16 times, and in 30 years, it can grow 66 times.

For retail investors who do not have the time to analyze individual stocks, the best approach is straightforward. Find a well-managed mutual fund, keep your SIP running, and focus your energy on increasing your primary income. Let the fund manager do the heavy lifting while you just sit tight and let the math work.

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