The APY and the interest rate are two key figures to know when storing money in a savings account or other interest-earning bank account. Both are expressed as percentages, but an account’s APY gives ...

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If you’re wondering how your savings rate compares, it helps to look at what your fellow savers are earning. Rates on savings accounts range widely—from the very low APYs at the biggest banks to ...

Sabrina Karl has over two decades of experience writing about savings, CDs, and other banking topics. She is currently a full-time staff writer at Investopedia and one of the country's top experts on ...