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Have you ever wondered how long it would take for you to double your money? The rule of 72 is a neat math trick to calculate this. This simple formula requires only one input, your expected rate of return.
Just divide it by 72 and bam! You got it.
# of Years to Double = 72/Annual Rate of Return
Putting the Rule in Action - Danny's Double
Danny has $5,000 to invest, with the goal of one day growing it to $10,000. He's planning on investing into a portfolio of low-cost stock ETFs.Stocks typically averages an annual return of 7%, assuming he'll experience the same, how long would it take for his money to double?
Using the rule of 72, we find that it'll take about:
72/7 = 10.29 Years
So easy!
Flipping it Around
10 years is a long time, Danny was hoping to double his money in 5 years.Luckily, we can flip the rule around to find the return he'd need to achieve this.
Annual Rate of Return = 72/# of Years to Double
Plugging in the numbers, we find Danny will need a return of:
72/5 = 14.4%
That's a pretty high return, even for stocks. Not impossible but definitely not something to count on. Danny's best bet would be to save more instead of hoping for higher than average returns.
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