Nice to see you back again @fisch. With the strong SBD things are looking good. Yes, compound interest is the strongest force in the Universe, but most people do not get it. You just reminded me that I have bought to much silver lately. Precious metals just keep up with CPI over time. Stocks is the King. One of my favourites books on stocks focusing on compound interest and stuff is Stocks for the Long Run by Jeremy Siegel.