A closer look
Hustle culture loves to tell 22-year-olds they are behind in life if they aren't already retired, but the oracle of Omaha begs to differ. While Buffett was undeniably rich in his youth, the terrifying magic of compound interest means the overwhelming majority of his $100+ billion fortune didn't materialize until his hair turned white. It took decades of patiently reinvesting dividends to hit exponential growth. It's an inspiring tale for late bloomers, assuming you also have millions of dollars of seed capital to start with.
