Annual percentage yield (APY) is the effective annual rate of return on an investment. Learn how it accounts for compounding interest and how it differs from APR.

An annual percentage yield, or APY, is the rate of return on money in a bank account. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when you ...

High-yield savings accounts earn significantly higher interest rates than traditional savings accounts — currently up to 4% ...

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