While some might argue that compound interest is the most powerful force in the universe, it is undoubtedly one of the most powerful financial forces on Earth. Understanding how compound interest ...

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In the real world, simple interest is rarely used. When you deposit money into an interest-bearing account, or take out a line of credit, the interest that accumulates is added to the principal, and ...