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Interest Explained - Simple vs Compound

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Two $1,000 accounts, both Priya Nair's and both earning 8%, show compound interest pulling $19.71 ahead of simple by year three, the gap this 56-point guide highlights. Extensions compare a saver who starts at 20 against one who starts at 30 and sort products as simple or compound.

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