To hear some financial planners tell it, compound interest is a magic carpet ride: Save early and often, and over 40 working years, your pennies will turn into millions. That's how it was explained to ...

For investors, the most decisive edge is not stock-picking brilliance or perfect market calls, it is the quiet arithmetic of time. When returns are allowed to build on themselves for long stretches, ...

A couple of months ago, I wrote about the power of small and simple things — more specifically, about how simple financial principles lead to financial security. That column focused on creating and ...

Successful compounding requires a continuous commitment, not perfect market timing. For compounding to work, your money needs ...

Albert Einstein famously called compound interest one of the greatest "miracles" known to man. His observation underscores the incredible potential of this financial concept to transform even small ...

Management's consistent execution is reflected in Fairfax's strong financial results. The Sleep Country acquisition might be a preview of things to come. FFH:CA is in an excellent position to continue ...