“Money: The $100,000 Milestone The Slow Grind: Saving your first $100,000 usually takes years of pure manual effort—putting away money piece by piece from your paycheck. The Compounding Shift: If that $100,000 earns an average 8% return per year, it generates $8,000 in market returns alone. That’s like a extra part-time job working for you 24/7 without you lifting a finger. Mehr sehen