The compounding race

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How it works

How it works.

Each month: balance = balance × (1 + annual rate/12) + end-of-month deposit.

Assumptions and limits

Illustrative constant nominal rate, monthly compounding; no taxes, fees or investment guarantees. USD amounts.

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