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2. Compound interest - Wikipedia

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   Compound interest is interest accumulated from a principal sum and previously accumulated interest. Learn about the formula, history, examples, and applications of compound interest, as well as the difference between simple interest and continuous compounding.

3. Rule of 72 - Wikipedia

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   Learn how to use the rule of 72, the rule of 70, and the rule of 69.3 to approximate the number of periods required for an investment to double or halve at a given interest rate. See graphs, formulas, and examples for different compounding frequencies and rates.

4. Mortgage calculator - Wikipedia

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   Prior to the wide availability of mortgage calculators, those wishing to understand the financial implications of changes to the five main variables in a mortgage transaction were forced to use compound interest rate tables. These tables generally required a working understanding of compound interest mathematics for proper use.

5. Why is compound interest better than simple interest? - AOL

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   To calculate the simple interest for this example, you’d multiply the principal ($5,000) by the annual percentage rate (5 percent) by the number of years (five): $5,000 x 0.05 x 5 = $1,250 ...

6. What is compound interest? - AOL

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   Over the 30-year period, compound interest did all the work for you. That initial $100,000 deposit nearly doubled. Depending on how frequently your money was compounding, your account balance grew ...

7. How to calculate interest on a loan: Tools to make it easy

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   For example, if you take out a five-year loan for $20,000 and the interest rate on the loan is 5 percent, the simple interest formula would be $20,000 x .05 x 5 = $5,000 in interest. Who benefits ...

8. Interest - Wikipedia

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   Interest is payment or receipt of an amount above repayment of the principal sum, at a particular rate. Learn about the origin and evolution of interest in finance, economics, and religion, and its role as the price of credit and the cost of capital.

9. How to calculate the present and future value of annuities - AOL

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   By using this formula, you can determine the total value your series of regular investments will reach in the future, considering the power of compound interest. Using the example above: FV ...