Compounding is the quiet force that turns steady saving into exponential wealth creation. The Rule of 72 makes this concept ...

There are few real math whizzes in the world. As the old saying goes, how often are you going to trot out even high school algebra in most of what you do? But people use regular arithmetic all the ...

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The Rule of 72 has likely made its way to many table conversations about money. It’s a simple, almost magical calculation that tells you how long it takes to double your investment. And you don’t need ...

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Here’s a simple-sounding problem: Imagine a circular fence that encloses one acre of grass. If you tie a goat to the inside of the fence, how long a rope do you need to allow the animal access to ...

Calculating Simple Interest is an excellent method to judge your savings in advance. However, calculating it for various interests and principal sums could be complex. This is where Excel comes to ...