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Finance guides explain how interest, returns and investment plans work, using simple formulas and worked examples. Start with how compound interest works to see why time matters so much, then read how to calculate ROI to measure the overall return on an investment or project.

For regular saving and fixed products, read how a SIP works for monthly investing and how a fixed deposit works for fixed-term savings. Each guide shows the formula, explains the inputs and points out common mistakes, such as comparing a total return with an annual one.

To test the ideas with your own numbers, use the matching tools in the investment and savings calculators topic. The articles are educational. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and rates, fees and taxes vary, so check the terms of any product with the provider and consider independent financial advice before you invest.

Finance has 5 free guides, including Equipment Lease Payments Explained (With Example), How Does a Fixed Deposit Work? and How Does a SIP Investment Work?. Pick one below.

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How Does a Fixed Deposit Work?

A fixed deposit earns a set interest rate for a set term, and at most banks the interest on a…

Finance

How Does a SIP Investment Work?

A SIP, or systematic investment plan, invests a fixed amount in a mutual fund at regular intervals, usually monthly. Each…

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