Getting rich is simple because the target is clear: buy independence. This video breaks down how wealth creates freedom to choose your time, your work, and the people around you. Learn the compounding playbook: raise earning power, live below your means, invest automatically, avoid debt and fragile bets, and build a margin of safety for life. ⏳ Timestamps: 00:00 — Why the real point of wealth is independence, not lifestyle flex 12:00 — “Freedom from people”: optionality, saying no, and reducing dependence 24:30 — The simple wealth equation: income, savings rate, time, and compounding 36:30 — Building the compounding machine: assets, automation, and long horizons #CharlieMunger #WealthMindset #Frugality #FinancialDiscipline #LifestyleInflation #Investing #CompoundInterest #Optionality #MoneyHabits Disclaimer: This is an educational fan production inspired by Charlie Munger’s public ideas on rationality and behavior. The narration is a digitally produced voice for storytelling and should not be mistaken for Munger’s