Compound interest can help turbocharge your savings and investments, or it can quickly lead to an unruly balance, keeping you stuck in a cycle of debt. Its magic can help you earn more — or owe more.

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Compound interest is one of the great powers of the financial world. Compound interest can help a 20-year-old become a multimillionaire by retirement age without having to save millions. Whether you ...