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How does compound interest apply to ETFs, and where would you invest for a teen?

Talking about how ETFs actually grow in value, and where you should invest a large lump-sum on behalf of a teen with globetrotting ambitions.

Sam Beckbessinger

Sam is the bestselling author of Manage Your Money Like a Fucking Grownup. She writes weird horror stories and helps people learn to adult better (she's still figuring it out herself).

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Sam Beckbessinger

15 Jul 2020 • 8 min read

Talking about how ETFs actually grow in value, and where you should invest a large lump-sum on behalf of a teen with globetrotting ambitions.

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How does compound interest apply to ETFs, and where would you invest for a teen?

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