How Compound Interest Works
Compounding means your earnings start earning too. Over long stretches of time, that effect can grow larger than the money you put in. Adjust the numbers to see how time, contributions, and rate of return work together.
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Assumes the same rate of return every year with no taxes, fees, or withdrawals. Actual investment returns vary and can be negative.
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