If you have ever wondered how long it will take for your savings or investment to double, there is a surprisingly easy way to ...

What Is the Rule of 72 in Finance? For investors, the rule of 72 can be a helpful tool that provides an idea of how long it will take for an investment to double in value, if the annual rate of return ...

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For the climate-conscious, a marker of 72 may be good enough when you’re setting the thermostat. But when it comes to measuring money, the financially aware use lucky number 72 principally to ...

Steven Nickolas is a writer and has 10+ years of experience working as a consultant to retail and institutional investors. Dr. JeFreda R. Brown is a financial consultant, Certified Financial Education ...

The Rule of 72 is a general mathematical guideline, in financial planning, that determines how long an investment portfolio will take to double. The Rule assumes a fixed rate of return (ROR), and ...