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But your late teens and early 20s is arguably the best time for young people to develop healthy financial habits: Starting to invest now, even a little bit, will yield ample benefits via decades of compound interest, experts said.
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 7 June 2025
One of the most powerful tools at your disposal is the ability to harness time and compound interest to your advantage.
—Jamie Bosse, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
The government matches the contribution and, according to the plan, after 35 years of compound interest, each dollar turns into $10.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
While compound interest often steals the spotlight, combining it with tax deferral can create extraordinary financial growth.
—Bob Chitrathorn, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 7 June 2025
One of the most powerful tools at your disposal is the ability to harness time and compound interest to your advantage.
—Jamie Bosse, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
The government matches the contribution and, according to the plan, after 35 years of compound interest, each dollar turns into $10.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
While compound interest often steals the spotlight, combining it with tax deferral can create extraordinary financial growth.
—Bob Chitrathorn, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for compound interest
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“Compound interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compound%20interest. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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