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Editor's Note: APYs listed in this article are up-to-date as of the time of publication. They may fluctuate (up or down) as the Fed rate changes. Select will update as changes are made public. Some ...

Capital at risk. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Compound interest is earned when interest paid on an account or generated by an investment ...

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You might see the terms "interest rate" and "annual percentage yield" (APY) used interchangeably when talking about interest-bearing accounts like HYSAs and CDs. The two are related — and both are ...

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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 ...

The savings portion of SoFi’s combination checking and savings account offers up to 3.30% APY (variable and subject to change). To earn that rate, you'll need to do one of the following: 1. Enroll in ...