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Economics

Future Value

Quick fact

At a 7% annual return, $100 invested today would grow to over $196 in 10 years due to compounding—almost doubling without any additional effort.

Why this is interesting

Would you rather have $100 today or $100 a year from now? Most people choose today—and the concept of future value explains why a dollar today can be worth more than a dollar tomorrow.