This is an excerpt from Dollar Scholar, the Money newsletter where managing editor Julia Glum teaches you the modern money ...

On the surface, an interest rate is just a number. How that number applies to debt or equity opens up a world of possibilities. The first consideration is always whether it’s simple interest vs.

While some might argue that compound interest is the most powerful force in the universe, it is undoubtedly one of the most powerful financial forces on Earth. Understanding how compound interest ...

Compound interest is the money your bank pays you on your balance — known as interest — plus the money that interest earns over time. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our ...

There are two main types of interest, compound interest and simple interest. Compound interest factors in interest earned in the total interest calculation. Therefore, compound interest totals account ...

Liliana Hall was a writer for CNET Money covering banking, credit cards and mortgages. Previously, she wrote about personal credit for Bankrate and CreditCards.com. David McMillin writes about credit ...

Editor's Note: APYs listed in this article are up-to-date as of the time of publication. They may fluctuate (up or down) as the Fed rate changes. Select will update as changes are made public. Some ...