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  2. How to calculate interest on a loan: Tools to make it easy

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    You can calculate your total interest by using this formula: Principal loan amount x Interest rate x Loan term in years = Interest. For example, if you take out a five-year loan for $20,000 and ...

  3. Bank rates are up. How to avoid leaving money on the table - AOL

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    If you deposit the same $500 in a high-yield savings account with an interest rate of 4%, then, after one year, you'll earn $20. After five, $108.33. After 10, $240.12. And after 25, $832.92. With ...

  4. Why is compound interest better than simple interest? - AOL

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    If you’re an investor looking to understand the benefits of compound interest, consider the example set by the legendary Warren Buffett. The 93-year-old’s net worth has grown to $137 billion ...

  5. Compound interest - Wikipedia

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    5%. 4%. 3%. 2%. 1%. The interest on corporate bonds and government bonds is usually payable twice yearly. The amount of interest paid every six months is the disclosed interest rate divided by two and multiplied by the principal. The yearly compounded rate is higher than the disclosed rate.

  6. Rule of 72 - Wikipedia

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    In finance, the rule of 72, the rule of 70[1] and the rule of 69.3 are methods for estimating an investment 's doubling time. The rule number (e.g., 72) is divided by the interest percentage per period (usually years) to obtain the approximate number of periods required for doubling. Although scientific calculators and spreadsheet programs have ...

  7. Financial calculator - Wikipedia

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    A financial calculator or business calculator is an electronic calculator that performs financial functions commonly needed in business and commerce communities [1] (simple interest, compound interest, cash flow, amortization, conversion, cost/sell/margin, etc.). It has standalone keys for many financial calculations and functions, making such ...

  8. What is compound interest? - AOL

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    Over the 30-year period, compound interest did all the work for you. That initial $100,000 deposit nearly doubled. Depending on how frequently your money was compounding, your account balance grew ...

  9. Mortgage calculator - Wikipedia

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    4%. Mortgage calculators are automated tools that enable users to determine the financial implications of changes in one or more variables in a mortgage financing arrangement. Mortgage calculators are used by consumers to determine monthly repayments, and by mortgage providers to determine the financial suitability of a home loan applicant. [2]