'Wealth grows from time, not...': CA's viral post reminds investors what truly compounds

In an age where social media flaunts overnight trading wins and “get-rich-fast” stories, Chartered Accountant Nitin Kaushik is urging investors to slow down — and focus on patience over performance.

In a thought-provoking post on X (formerly Twitter), Kaushik highlighted a common pitfall he sees in most portfolios: “Every time I review someone’s portfolio, I notice one thing — most investors don’t start with patience. They start with expectations.” Advertisement

According to him, the biggest irony in investing is that “the more you chase returns, the further they seem to run.” Instead, Kaushik says the real wealth builders are those who focus on what actually compounds — habits.

“They automate SIPs, stay diversified, and keep investing even when the headlines scream panic,” he wrote,