You may notice if you’re shopping for a savings account that banks advertise both an interest rate and an annual percentage rate, or APY. While an account’s interest rate can give you a basic idea of ...
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What Is APY and How Does It Work?

What is APY? This metric allows holders of deposit accounts to accurately understand the amount of interest income that will be generated by their account.
Ally Financial reports APR is the cost of borrowing, while APY reflects earnings on deposits, aiding financial comparisons ...
The APY and the interest rate are two key figures to know when storing money in a savings account or other interest-earning bank account. Both are expressed as percentages, but an account’s APY gives ...
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