Compound Interest

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Compound interest is a method of calculating interest on an investment or loan that adds the interest earned to the principal balance, resulting in a new principal balance that is then used to calculate future interest.  This method means that interest can earn interest, which results in a compounding effect that can significantly increase the principal balance over time.  This is a common interest method that you can see on various savings, investments, and loan products. 

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