Compound Interest in Real Time: A 12‑Month Tiny Auto‑Invest Experiment
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- Run a 12‑month, tiny auto‑invest experiment to see how steady contributions and market moves interact.
- Track contributions separately from account value to distinguish deposits from returns.
- Expect early months to reflect mostly deposits; later months may show compounding on a larger base.
- Use monthly check‑ins to observe volatility and your reactions. Judge success by understanding and consistency, not final dollar value.
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