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Compound Interest Calculator

Updated: March 30 2021,
Author: Council for Economic Education
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Interest, Investing, Savers
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The Compound Interest Calculator visually shows the dramatic effect that compounding can have on investments. Adjust the monthly savings, interest rate, and starting age to see how money grows over time.

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