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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