“Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it. He who doesn’t, pays it.”
Albert Einstein
This quote is commonly attributed to Albert Einstein, but I have not been able to locate a primary source. Use with caution in academic or professional contexts.
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