Einstein once said, “Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it … he who doesn’t … pays it.” Understanding the basics of this powerful mathematical tool can ...

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Compound math doesn’t add up. If you add five sevens together, you get 35. Five times seven. Many of us, at least if we slow down a tad, can do that math in our heads. How about multiplying five ...

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During strongly trending bull markets, investors often overlook the importance of math in predicting forward returns.