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What compounding doesRule of 72
$1,000$14,974compounded yearly at 7%
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Three ideas explain almost all of money
Compounding, inflation, and risk decide whether your money grows or quietly shrinks. The explainer spells out each one — then the quiz checks your grasp in two minutes.
~10 yrsto double at 7% (Rule of 72)
Real return= return − inflation
Riskhigher returns ≠ guaranteed ones
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