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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 refers to the returns that you earn on interest. The impact of it grows significantly over long time ...