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Albert Einstein famously called compound interest “the eighth wonder of the world.” Understanding compound interest can help your money work for you — not against you. But what exactly is compound ...

The key to taking advantage of compound interest is getting started early! Interest alone is calculated just on that original amount, but compound interest allows your money to grow faster over time.

You’ve probably heard people talk about compound interest. So what is it? Compound interest is “interest on interest.” It grows on both the principal (the original amount you put in) and the ...