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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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