The Rule of 72 has likely made its way to many table conversations about money. It’s a simple, almost magical calculation that tells you how long it takes to double your investment. And you don’t need ...

The rule of 72 is a shortcut investors can use to determine how long it will take their investment to double based on a fixed annual rate of return. To use the rule of 72, divide 72 by the fixed rate ...

Compounding is the quiet force that turns steady saving into exponential wealth creation. The Rule of 72 makes this concept ...

This story originally appeared on LearnVest. In our “Ask a CFP” Q&A series, we cede the floor to a Certified Financial Planner™ who will address what we think are some of the trickiest money topics ...

The Rule of 70 and the Rule of 72 are two popular shortcuts that can help investors quickly estimate the doubling time of an investment. These rules are particularly useful for grasping the potential ...

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 ...

Wouldn’t it be great if you could quickly determine how much your savings could be worth in the future? Or how much you need to earn on your savings to reach a goal? It’s easy to set a savings goal ...