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AIBU to think compound interest is surprisingly powerful over time?

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shocked2026 · 03/04/2026 21:13

To think that compound interest is WILD? I know it works negatively with mortgages etc but also over time with tiny amounts of money it can grow exponentially. I realise that many people probably know this already but I didn’t realise how much of an effect it can have!

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shocked2026 · 11/04/2026 22:16

CharlotteCollinsneeLucas · 07/04/2026 13:03

This thread has been interesting, and while I was the voice of scepticism in the early posts, I did say I wanted to be proved wrong - and I've come back to say thank you to whoever it was who mentioned Rebel Finance School. I'm halfway through the course and excited to learn about investing, having never thought it was for me. (It probably wasn't for me up to now, I've only just got my debts cleared and emergency fund in place.) It's a great resource!

Ah I’m so glad to hear that. Maybe I should have framed my original post differently; I think that the level of knowledge around investments and compounding interest is really low, especially in women (who are often socialised around not making money) and I feel passionate about it since I’ve learned more about it.

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