The Rule of 72 has likely made its way to many table conversations about money. It’s a simple, almost magical calculation ...

Have you heard of the Rule of 72? Maybe if you go back to your college finance class? And even if you did remember it, you probably haven't thought about it since then - especially in an investing ...

The Rule of 72 is a general mathematical guideline, in financial planning, that determines how long an investment portfolio will take to double. The Rule assumes a fixed rate of return (ROR), and ...

Wouldn’t it be great if you could quickly determine how much your savings will be worth in the future? Or how much you need to earn on your savings to reach a goal? [Sign up for stock news with our ...

Rule of 72 is a simple concept, which allows investors to quickly calculate (and estimate) the number of years it would take for the portfolio to double given a certain level of annual return. The ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Host of the Retire Sooner podcast and CFP™ practitioner. Many investors gain penalty-free access to retirement accounts at age 59½ ...