This document provides an overview of key concepts in compound interest, including calculating future value, present value, and using financial calculators. It discusses how compound interest works by periodically calculating interest and adding it to principal. This causes the investment to grow at an accelerating rate over time. The document defines important terms like nominal interest rate, periodic interest rate, and compounding frequency. It presents examples for calculating periodic interest rates from nominal rates and vice versa. The chapter outlines how to calculate future value, present value, and use financial calculators to solve compound interest problems.