1927: David Bach, Author of The Automatic Millionaire, 20 Years Later. Why the System Still Works

What It Covers

David Bach updates The Automatic Millionaire for its twentieth anniversary, explaining why automation still works for building wealth despite inflation, how compound interest creates millionaires, and why Americans must prioritize paying themselves first automatically.

Key Questions Answered

• •Pay Yourself First Automation: Direct 10-12% of gross income automatically to retirement accounts before paying bills. This removes willpower from the equation and ensures wealth building happens consistently, regardless of discipline or budgeting ability.
• •Compound Interest Power: Investing $27.40 daily starting in your twenties creates $4.4 million by age 60 at average market returns. Starting at age 15 with just $3,000 annually until 19 produces $1.6 million by 65 through compound growth alone.
• •Automatic Economy Reality: Americans live in an economy where money flows automatically either toward building wealth through automated investments or toward debt through automated payments to others. The key is controlling which direction money flows by automating savings first.
• •Millionaire Growth Statistics: The United States has grown from 8 million millionaires twenty years ago to 24 million today, primarily through automated retirement account contributions and real estate ownership. Stock markets increased sixfold while housing prices quadrupled during this period.