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Compounding.mp3<\/a>
\nCompounding.mp4<\/a>
\nCompounding-Unplugged-Underground-XXVI.mp3<\/a>
\nCompounding-Unplugged-Underground-XXVI.mp4<\/a>
\nCompounding-intro.mp3<\/a><\/p>\n

[Intro]
\nIs the time of day
\n(Always in decay)
\nOr would you say…
\n(It’s the other way)<\/p>\n

[Verse 1]
\nDo you have an interest
\n(In interest)
\nThe doubling of money
\n(Tastes like honey)<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nIs the time of day
\n(Always in decay)
\nOr would you say…
\n(It’s the other way)<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nAstounding
\n(Compounding)<\/p>\n

[Verse 2]
\nIf you have an interest
\n(In interest)
\nChoose instantaneously
\n(Over annually)
\n… naturally<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nIs the time of day
\n(Always in decay)
\nOr would you say…
\n(It’s the other way)<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nAstounding
\n(Compounding)<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nIs the time of day
\n(Always in decay)
\nOr would you say…
\n(It’s the other way)<\/p>\n

[Outro]
\nCompounding
\n(Can be astounding)
\n2 to 4
\n(4 to 8)
\nSure sounds great
\n(Let the time of day)
\nPay freedom… (to come your way)<\/p>\n

ABOUT THIS SONG<\/p>\n

Compounding interest is the process where you earn interest not only on your original investment (the principal) but also on the accumulated interest from previous periods. This creates an exponential growth effect<\/strong> \u2014 your money begins to \u201cearn money on its own.\u201d<\/p>\n

The doubling time<\/strong> \u2014 often estimated by the Rule of 72<\/strong> (72 \u00f7 interest rate = years to double) \u2014 measures how long it takes for an investment to double in value.<\/p>\n

For example, at a 6% annual return:
72 \u00f7 6 = 12 years \u2192 your investment doubles roughly every 12 years.<\/p>\n

This mechanism is the foundation of wealth creation<\/strong>, because over time, growth accelerates. The longer you let compounding work \u2014 and the higher the rate of return \u2014 the faster wealth multiplies, turning small, consistent investments into large sums through exponential accumulation.<\/p>\n

From the album “Title<\/a>“<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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