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Rule of 115 sits in the foundations family of this atlas: mechanisms first, products second, hype never. Use t Before the leaflet goes back in the folder, reduce Rule of 115 to one line: , ““High yield equals high compounding”,” 115. Do not copy the button text as the reason you signed. €10,000 at 6% for 20 years → about €32,100 before fees/tax. Halve the rate to 3% and the same horizon yields roughly €18,100.

Rule of 115 sits in the foundations family of this atlas: mechanisms first, products second, hype never. Use the calculator for scenarios, then return to the section pages when you want the vocabulary behind the curve. What is rule of 115 in one sentence? No. Tool-Lifes pages are educational atlases. Decisions need your goals, constraints and, when appropriate, a licensed adviser.

Do I need a high return for compounding to matter? Higher net rates help, but time and contributions often dominate — especially early. Costs and behaviour can erase a “good” rate. Treat outputs as scenario sketches. Vary contribution, rate, fees and inflation to see which lever moves your goal date.

Always ask whether a figure is nominal or real. A high nominal path can still lose purchasing power. No. Illustrations use round teaching numbers. Markets, inflation and taxes change. In the net rate that compounds. Expense ratios, advice charges and spreads all reduce terminal wealth.

Keep the name, the year, and 115. ““High yield equals high compounding”” is why those three stay.115

Figures to keep

Year of the rule
115
Figure in the sum
115
Item
Rule of 115
Reason kept
“High yield equals high compounding”

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