John Ntende
The Money Engineer
Let’s be honest—boring doesn’t sell. Whether it’s in conversations, on social media, or even in the movies, excitement gets all the attention. Fast money, hot stocks, crypto hype, flipping land, trending side hustles—they all sound thrilling. But do they actually work for most people in the long run? Not really.
Now let’s talk about the stuff that does work: Buying government bonds. Investing in index funds. Buying a piece of idle land and just… holding it. Saving in a pension fund every month from your very first salary to your very last.
Pretty boring, right?
And yet, these are the strategies that actually lead to wealth. Real wealth. The kind that builds slowly, steadily, and silently in the background while everyone else is chasing the next big thing.
The truth is, becoming wealthy isn’t about who hustles the hardest or who jumps on the most exciting opportunity. It’s about staying the course, making consistent decisions, and trusting the process even when there’s nothing sexy about it. You’ll need a solid dose of self-confidence to keep buying those boring bonds or saving diligently in your retirement fund when your friends are starting flashy businesses or posting their latest jackpot investments.
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Choosing boring strategies takes courage. You won’t get any applause for topping up your pension fund. No one will raise their eyebrows at the local bar when you talk about your latest 10-year bond. And yet, these “unsexy” moves quietly compound over time, like watching grass grow. You won’t notice much in a week. Or even a year. But give it five years, ten years, twenty… and the results can be stunning.
A good bond ladder or a pension savings plan might not give you an adrenaline rush, but they’ll give you something far better—peace of mind. A well-diversified index fund might not be the most talked-about investment, but it has quietly made millions for patient people. That idle land you bought on the edge of town may one day become a goldmine when the city expands in your direction.
The beauty of boring is that it’s predictable. It’s stable. And it works.
So don’t be discouraged by the lack of excitement. In a world that’s constantly chasing the next big thing, the quiet investor who chooses boring—and sticks with it—might just be the one who ends up smiling all the way to the bank.
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