When you put money into a savings account, the bank will use your money, for example by lending it to other people. They will pay you a certain amount for allowing this. The money they pay you is ...
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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.