Compound Interest Nightmare Timeline

January 1, 2023: You start saving $1,000 in a high-interest savings account.

January 1, 2024: Interest compounds to $1,050.00. You're like, "Yeah, this is nice."

January 1, 2025: Interest compounds to $1,102.50. Now you're starting to get anxious.

January 1, 2026: Interest compounds to $1,165.75. You're having sleepless nights thinking about it.

January 1, 2027: Interest compounds to $1,239.38. You start to contemplate buying a timeshare in Boca Raton just to get away from it all.