Learn what the stated annual interest rate is and how to calculate it without compounding, plus how it compares to the effective annual rate.

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is—it’s effectively a percentage of an amount over a year. If your savings account earns you a 0.05% interest per year (which is a really terrible interest rate, honestly), you earn $5 in interest for ...

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