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Financial Literacy · Module 2: Growth & Safety · Lesson 1

Compound Growth

Beginner 6 minLesson 4 of 6

Learning objectives

  • Explain compound growth in plain language
  • Understand why it matters to markets
  • Recognise a common misconception

The concept

Earning returns on previous returns. $1,000 at 7% a year becomes about $1,967 in 10 years and $7,612 in 30.

Why it matters

Time is the most powerful factor.

How markets interpret it

Starting early matters more than starting big.

Key takeaways

  • Time drives compounding.

Knowledge check

Compounding means…

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