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Long-term investing: Why patience is your best asset
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Long-term investing: Why patience is your best asset

⏱ Read time: 5 min 📅 Published: 24/02/2026

💡 Quick Tip

Discover why time is the smart investor's most powerful tool. Learn to ignore market noise and trust in the historical growth of the global economy to ensure a worry-free retirement.

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The long-term mindset

Long-term investing (10+ years) is about accumulating wealth steadily. History shows that despite short-term crises, the global economy tends to grow driven by innovation.

Advantages of not rushing

  • Risk reduction: The probability of losing money drops as your holding period increases.
  • Lower taxes/fees: Buying and selling less saves on costs.
  • Peace of mind: You don't care if the market drops 2% today.

📊 Practical Example

Practical example with real numbers

You invest €5,000 before a crisis and the market drops 30%. You have €3,500.

  • Impatient Investor: Panics, sells, and realizes a €1,500 loss.
  • Long-term Investor: Keeps contributing €100/month.

Five years later, the market recovers +50%. The patient investor now has over €12,000.