Money & Investing
How money grows, loses value and behaves under risk.
The mental models behind saving, investing and markets, without the hot tips. Explain why an outcome happens and a tutor surfaces the assumption you skipped.
Understand the concepts
- How does compound interest work?
See how compound interest works with a £1,000 example, the growth formula, the Rule of 72, and why a fixed rate is not a guaranteed return.
What you’ll learn
- Why compounding gets dramatic with time
- The difference between volatility and permanent loss
- How inflation, rates and fees quietly change outcomes
- How to read a company before you try to value it
Concepts you’ll explore
CompoundingInflationDiversificationRisk vs volatilityValuation (P/E, DCF)Bonds & yieldsFeesCash flow
Try a question
Two accounts earn the same fixed interest rate. In one, you withdraw the interest each year; in the other, you leave it in. Why do their balances drift apart over time?
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