Simple vs compound interest
Two accounts both pay 5%. After 30 years, one has more than twice as much growth. How?
The simple version
Simple interest is paid only on the money you put in. Compound interest is paid on your money plus the interest already added. Over time, the interest starts earning interest — and it snowballs.
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