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$500 invested at 12% for 25 years

Future value

$8,500

Interest earned

$8,000

Total growth

1,600.01%

Investing $500 at 12% compounded annually for 25 years grows to $8,500. That's $8,000 of compound interest earned on your original $500.

FV = $500 × (1 + 12%)^25

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