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Have you ever wondered how your bank decides how much to charge you on your mortgage or credit card? Have you ever looked at an account statement and failed to understand what all of the jargon meant?

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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.