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| Interest computed only on the principal |
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| Interest figured ono money deposited plus interest |
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| A method used to estimate the amount of time or interest it will take for savings to double in value |
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| Earnings that are free of certain taxes |
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| Savings or earnings that are not taxed until the funds are withdrawn |
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| Annual Percentage Yield (APY) |
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| The rate of yearly earnings from an account, including compound interest |
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| Certificate of Deposit (CD) |
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| Money deposited for a set period of time that earns a set annual rate of interest |
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| A savings tool that loans money to the U.S. government for a specified period of time. The bondholder is repaid with interest at the time of maturity |
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