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Simple Interest and Compound Interest Basics

What is the difference between simple interest and compound interest? Since APR doesn’t account for any compounding, look at the APY or annual percen[...] read more »
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Finance Definitions: Annual Percentage Yield

All banks must use the same calculation for their APY, so learn now to compare apples to apples to get the best rate. read more »
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Understanding Bank CD Rates

Before choosing any investment, including bank CDs, it is important to understand how the investment works and what the expected rate of return will be. The primary benefit of investing in any security type is the return on investment or income tha read more »
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Financial Literacy Month: APR and APY

APR. APY. Do you know what they mean? Too many people do not, so in celebration of Financial Literacy month...here is an explanation. read more »
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HSBC vs ING Direct high yield saving accounts

I recently received a reader question asking me which high yield online savings account is better - HSBC or ING Direct? I had previously written about... read more »
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