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That’s thanks to a concept in finance known as compound interest.
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Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
But a personal investment account, with a boost from billionaires, is an opportunity for parents to teach their kids about compound interest, savings and a tangible way to create future wealth.
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
At the same time, delinquencies have steadily increased, due in large part to average credit card APRs remaining above 22%, which can cause unpaid balances to balloon quickly due to compound interest charges.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
Bottom line Understanding and harnessing the power of compound interest is the key to financial freedom.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
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Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
But a personal investment account, with a boost from billionaires, is an opportunity for parents to teach their kids about compound interest, savings and a tangible way to create future wealth.
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
At the same time, delinquencies have steadily increased, due in large part to average credit card APRs remaining above 22%, which can cause unpaid balances to balloon quickly due to compound interest charges.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
Bottom line Understanding and harnessing the power of compound interest is the key to financial freedom.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Nov. 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 15 Dec. 2025.
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