Scott Phillips has revealed the one visual he believes every Australian should pin above their laptop before placing a single trade — and the message is brutally simple: long-term investing wins.

Speaking on Money Talks powered by Vanguard, Phillips said the most powerful piece of investing education he’s ever used is the Vanguard Index Chart, which shows what would’ve happened if you invested $10,000 and simply left it alone for three decades.

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“It’s gone from $10,000 to around $130,000 — 13 times your money over 30 years. It’s the one thing everyone should have next to their computer before they trade. Long-term investing wins,” he said.

And yet, Phillips

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