Comments on: The Rule of 72, 114, and 144 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/05/14/the-rule-of-72-114-and-144/ A personal finance blog dedicated to discussing such topics as budgeting, asset allocation, 401K, IRA, cash flow, insurance, financial planning, portfolio management, and other areas in personal finance. Thu, 24 May 2012 22:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: amanda http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/05/14/the-rule-of-72-114-and-144/comment-page-1/#comment-395708 amanda Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:48:59 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=1781#comment-395708 in my math class our teacher is teaching us how to make money and as a homework assignment we had to figure out what the rule of 72 was thanks for all your help. in my math class our teacher is teaching us how to make money and as a homework assignment we had to figure out what the rule of 72 was thanks for all your help.

]]> By: Understanding the rule of 72: a popular rule without much practical value - Mind Your Decisions http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/05/14/the-rule-of-72-114-and-144/comment-page-1/#comment-382714 Understanding the rule of 72: a popular rule without much practical value - Mind Your Decisions Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:09:40 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=1781#comment-382714 [...] of AllFinancialMatters shows the accuracy of the rule of 72 and introduces the rule of 114 and the rule of [...] [...] of AllFinancialMatters shows the accuracy of the rule of 72 and introduces the rule of 114 and the rule of [...]

]]> By: Exponentially Yours http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/05/14/the-rule-of-72-114-and-144/comment-page-1/#comment-372155 Exponentially Yours Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:16:12 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=1781#comment-372155 With the world full of math idiots, it is reassuring to find a site like this-which endeavors to shine on those lingering in the twilight of enlightenment. It is a sad era. Most do not care about the change they get at the convenience store. Probably just as well since most of them can not predict how much change they should get in the first place. It is fine that there are calculators everywhere (on your phone, in your watch, etc) but you have to be able to use them. With the world full of math idiots, it is reassuring to find a site like this-which endeavors to shine on those lingering in the twilight of enlightenment. It is a sad era. Most do not care about the change they get at the convenience store. Probably just as well since most of them can not predict how much change they should get in the first place. It is fine that there are calculators everywhere (on your phone, in your watch, etc) but you have to be able to use them.

]]> By: Trader8447 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/05/14/the-rule-of-72-114-and-144/comment-page-1/#comment-342845 Trader8447 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:43:29 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=1781#comment-342845 Addition to post #9 by Joe Reynolds: Actually, you'd have to subtract 1 from your formula to get the compound annual growth rate (or CAGR) of your initial capital to have it double in 4 years: CAGR = (fv/pv)^(1/number of years)-1 or in the example: 2^0.25-1 If you don't do that, you end up with something like 100+ % which could be irritating to some guys... Addition to post #9 by Joe Reynolds:

Actually, you’d have to subtract 1 from your formula to get the compound annual growth rate (or CAGR) of your initial capital to have it double in 4 years:

CAGR = (fv/pv)^(1/number of years)-1 or in the example: 2^0.25-1

If you don’t do that, you end up with something like 100+ % which could be irritating to some guys…

]]> By: radhika http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/05/14/the-rule-of-72-114-and-144/comment-page-1/#comment-329151 radhika Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:34:17 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=1781#comment-329151 quite interesting rules quite interesting rules

]]> By: Joe Reynolds http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/05/14/the-rule-of-72-114-and-144/comment-page-1/#comment-181951 Joe Reynolds Fri, 30 Nov 2007 06:18:56 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=1781#comment-181951 In addition to rule of 72, I find calculating ROI useful. Just enter (fv /pv)^(1/years) or 2^.25 (use google search box) will give you interest rate needed to double in 4 years. Ans 19% In addition to rule of 72, I find calculating ROI useful. Just enter (fv /pv)^(1/years) or 2^.25 (use google search box) will give you interest rate needed to double in 4 years. Ans 19%

]]> By: AllFinancialMatters » Blog Archive » How Long Does it Take to Double, Triple, or Quadruple Your Money? http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/05/14/the-rule-of-72-114-and-144/comment-page-1/#comment-105893 AllFinancialMatters » Blog Archive » How Long Does it Take to Double, Triple, or Quadruple Your Money? Mon, 21 May 2007 18:11:41 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=1781#comment-105893 [...] UPDATE: For an interesting follow-up to this post, see The Rule of 72, 114, and 144 [...] [...] UPDATE: For an interesting follow-up to this post, see The Rule of 72, 114, and 144 [...]

]]> By: » Weekly Roundup and 1 Million Visitors on Blueprint for Financial Prosperity http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/05/14/the-rule-of-72-114-and-144/comment-page-1/#comment-105532 » Weekly Roundup and 1 Million Visitors on Blueprint for Financial Prosperity Sat, 19 May 2007 21:51:53 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=1781#comment-105532 [...] JLP talks about the rule of 72, 114, and 144. MBH tackles the math behind the rule of 72. I like the rule of >, make sure tomorrow’s $ > today’s $. QED. [...] [...] JLP talks about the rule of 72, 114, and 144. MBH tackles the math behind the rule of 72. I like the rule of >, make sure tomorrow’s $ > today’s $. QED. [...]

]]> By: The Rule of 72 (and Friends) ∞ Get Rich Slowly http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/05/14/the-rule-of-72-114-and-144/comment-page-1/#comment-104818 The Rule of 72 (and Friends) ∞ Get Rich Slowly Wed, 16 May 2007 21:00:42 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=1781#comment-104818 [...] [All Financial Matters: The rule of 72, 114, and 144] [...] [...] [All Financial Matters: The rule of 72, 114, and 144] [...]

]]> By: Stacey http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/05/14/the-rule-of-72-114-and-144/comment-page-1/#comment-104712 Stacey Wed, 16 May 2007 13:08:44 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=1781#comment-104712 Whew! What a relief!!! ;) Whew! What a relief!!! ;)

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