What Is Compound Interest?
Compound interest is the interest on savings calculated on both the initial principal and the interest accumulated from previous periods.
For example, if you make a $1,000 initial investment into a savings account with a 5% interest rate, at the end of the first year that $1,000 investment would accumulate $50 in interest, for a total of $1,050. The next year, you’ll earn 5% interest on $1,050 which is $52.50. Each year, your interest will grow without having to make