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Once you learn about the magic of compounding interest, it's natural to want to put its power to work building your wealth. Here's what you need to know about which accounts earn compounding interest.

The Rule of 72 is a shortcut or rule of thumb used to estimate the number of years required to double your money at a given annual rate of return and vice versa.