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What is the primary way to avoid the adverse effects of inflation?
What is the primary way to avoid the adverse effects of inflation?
How can you reduce the risk of decrease in the value of money?
How can you reduce the risk of decrease in the value of money?
What is the key difference between simple interest and compounding interest?
What is the key difference between simple interest and compounding interest?
What happens to the principal amount in the case of compounding interest?
What happens to the principal amount in the case of compounding interest?
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What is the result of reinvesting returns in the case of compounding interest?
What is the result of reinvesting returns in the case of compounding interest?
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What is the advantage of compounding interest over simple interest?
What is the advantage of compounding interest over simple interest?
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How does the principal amount change in the case of simple interest?
How does the principal amount change in the case of simple interest?
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What is the outcome of an initial investment of ₹1,000/- over a period of 40 years with a 9% rate of return and compounding interest?
What is the outcome of an initial investment of ₹1,000/- over a period of 40 years with a 9% rate of return and compounding interest?
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What happens to the return earned in the first year in the case of compounding interest?
What happens to the return earned in the first year in the case of compounding interest?
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What is the purpose of determining the real rate of return?
What is the purpose of determining the real rate of return?
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What is the primary reason to determine the 'real rate of return'?
What is the primary reason to determine the 'real rate of return'?
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How can you reduce the risk of decrease in the value of money due to inflation?
How can you reduce the risk of decrease in the value of money due to inflation?
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What is the primary difference between simple interest and compounding interest?
What is the primary difference between simple interest and compounding interest?
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What happens to the principal amount in a compounding interest scenario over time?
What happens to the principal amount in a compounding interest scenario over time?
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What is the result of reinvesting returns in a compounding interest scenario?
What is the result of reinvesting returns in a compounding interest scenario?
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What is the impact of inflation on the value of money over time?
What is the impact of inflation on the value of money over time?
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According to the example provided, how much does the initial investment of ₹1,000 grow to over 40 years with a 9% rate of return?
According to the example provided, how much does the initial investment of ₹1,000 grow to over 40 years with a 9% rate of return?
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What is the key concept underlying the example provided in the content?
What is the key concept underlying the example provided in the content?
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What is the benefit of investing at a rate equal or higher than the rate of inflation?
What is the benefit of investing at a rate equal or higher than the rate of inflation?
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What is the primary advantage of compounding interest over simple interest?
What is the primary advantage of compounding interest over simple interest?
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What is the primary reason to determine your 'real rate of return'?
What is the primary reason to determine your 'real rate of return'?
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What is the key difference between simple interest and compounding interest?
What is the key difference between simple interest and compounding interest?
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What happens to the principal amount in a compounding interest scenario?
What happens to the principal amount in a compounding interest scenario?
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What is the benefit of investing at a rate equal or higher than the rate of inflation?
What is the benefit of investing at a rate equal or higher than the rate of inflation?
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What is the result of reinvesting the return earned in a compounding interest scenario?
What is the result of reinvesting the return earned in a compounding interest scenario?
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What is the main difference between the growth of ₹1,000/- in a compounding interest scenario and a simple interest scenario?
What is the main difference between the growth of ₹1,000/- in a compounding interest scenario and a simple interest scenario?
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What is the effect of inflation on the value of money?
What is the effect of inflation on the value of money?
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What is the primary benefit of compounding interest?
What is the primary benefit of compounding interest?
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How often is the principal amount updated in a compounding interest scenario?
How often is the principal amount updated in a compounding interest scenario?
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What is the relationship between the principal amount and the return earned in a compounding interest scenario?
What is the relationship between the principal amount and the return earned in a compounding interest scenario?
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Study Notes
Managing Inflation Risks
- To avoid the adverse effects of inflation, determine your "real rate of return", which is the return you can expect after factoring in inflation.
- Invest your money at a rate equal to or higher than the rate of inflation to reduce the risk of decreasing value.
Power of Compounding
- Compounding interest earns interest on both the principal and previously earned interest, whereas simple interest only earns interest on the principal.
- The principal amount increases every year, leading to increasing returns earned on the growing principal.
- Reinvesting returns leads to earning returns on previously earned returns, resulting in exponential growth.
Example of Compounding
- An initial investment of ₹1,000 grows to ₹31,409 over 40 years with a 9% rate of return, compared to only ₹4,600 with simple interest.
- The principal amount changes at the end of every year, with the return earned added to the principal, resulting in a snowball effect.
Key Concepts
- Principal + return from the first year becomes the principal for the second year.
- Principal + return from the second year becomes the principal for the third year, and so on.
Managing Inflation Risks
- To avoid the adverse effects of inflation, determine your "real rate of return", which is the return you can expect after factoring in inflation.
- Invest your money at a rate equal to or higher than the rate of inflation to reduce the risk of decreasing value.
Power of Compounding
- Compounding interest earns interest on both the principal and previously earned interest, whereas simple interest only earns interest on the principal.
- The principal amount increases every year, leading to increasing returns earned on the growing principal.
- Reinvesting returns leads to earning returns on previously earned returns, resulting in exponential growth.
Example of Compounding
- An initial investment of ₹1,000 grows to ₹31,409 over 40 years with a 9% rate of return, compared to only ₹4,600 with simple interest.
- The principal amount changes at the end of every year, with the return earned added to the principal, resulting in a snowball effect.
Key Concepts
- Principal + return from the first year becomes the principal for the second year.
- Principal + return from the second year becomes the principal for the third year, and so on.
Managing Inflation
- To avoid the adverse effects of inflation, determine your "real rate of return", which is the return you can expect after factoring in the effects of inflation.
- Invest your money at a rate equal to or higher than the rate of inflation to reduce the risk of decreasing the value of money.
Power of Compounding
- Compounding interest earns interest on both the principal and previously earned interest.
- In contrast, simple interest earns interest only on the principal.
- The magic of compounding can be understood through an example:
- Initial investment of ₹1,000/- grows to ₹31,409/- over 40 years with a 9% annual return.
- Principal amount increases every year, and the return earned on the increased principal also increases.
- With reinvestment, you earn a return on the previously earned return, and so on.
Key Differences Between Compounding and Simple Interest
- In compounding, the principal amount increases every year with the addition of the return earned.
- In simple interest, the principal amount remains the same (₹1,000/- in this example) for all 40 years.
- With compounding, the final amount grows to ₹31,409/-, whereas with simple interest, it only grows to ₹4,600/-.
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Learn how to manage inflation risks and understand the power of compounding in finance. Discover how to calculate your real rate of return and make informed investment decisions.
