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Compounding is the Key to Retirement Preparation

November 25, 2016 Retirement Education

Compounding means that you earn money on both your retirement contributions and the earnings on those contributions. One of the best thing you can do for your financial future is to begin contributing to your retirement plan account now.

Even if your contributions seem small, time and the power of compounding (the chance to reinvest your returns) can potentially help small contributions made early grow beyond contributions made later. You earn money on both your contributions and the gains.

Your contributions also can benefit from tax-deferred growth, helping your money compound more quickly than it would if it were taxed yearly. All of those gains are left to grow, along with your contributions, to earn even more. If your employer matches a portion of your contributions, your account value can grow even faster.

The sooner you get started, the sooner your money can grow. Try the Cost of Waiting Calculator at One Day is Today and learn how waiting to begin saving for retirement can have a huge impact. 



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