Compounding Interest
Tool Description:
The tool tells a story of investors A and B. Investor A starts saving early at the age of 25 and saves for 10 years. Investor B started later, at age 35 and saved for 30 years. When both investors turn 65, investor A contributes much less and has a bigger investment value than investor B. This illustrates the power of compound interest.
Watch the below video to see how the tool works.
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