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The Rule of 72: What It Is and How to Use It in Investing

Caroline Banton has 6+ years of experience as a writer of business and finance articles. She also writes biographies for Story Terrace. Andy Smith is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), licensed ...
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What Is the Rule of 72 and How Can Investors Use It?

If you've dabbled in investing, you've likely heard of the "Rule of 72." It's a back-of-the-envelope metric for calculating how quickly an investment will double in value. Most financial metrics are ...
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The Rule of 72: Definition, Usefulness, and How to Use It

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...