Compound interest,
for someone who's
never invested.
$1,000 growing over
10, 20, 30 years
at 7%. Start early.

Explain Compound Interest Like I'm New to Money

The chart that makes people wish they'd started sooner.

Prompt

Explain compound interest to someone who's never invested before, using a concrete example of $1,000 growing over 10, 20, and 30 years at 7%. Make the point about starting early land emotionally, not just mathematically.