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How Do Banks Figure Interest On Savings Accounts?

Say that you have a savings account that yields 2% APR. The bank pays interest quarterly. How do they figure out what to pay each quarter? Esp. if a deposit is made to the account weekly?

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Do I Need To Report My Savings Interest To My Income Tax?

The money i receive from a high interest savings account, do i have to report that as “earned money” to the government?

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What Are The Disadvantages Of Getting A 0% Interest For A Year Loan And Putting That Into A Savings Account?

I got a thing in the mail saying I could get a $5000 loan (with a 3% charger per transaction) for 0% interest for a year. Can I just put that into a high interest savings account and then when the year is up pay off the loan and keep the interest earned? Seems like [...]

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Why Does A Savings Glut Lower Interest Rates?

With increased savings rather than investment, how does this lower interest rates? I always though interest rates were set by the central bank (Bank of England or FED etc)?

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Why Does The Irs Tax The Interest You Earn On Savings?

Why should I bother putting $1000 into a standard savings account at 2% interest to make a measly $20 at the end of the year, of which I have to pay 15% or more in taxes? Why can’t they leave their hands off your money and encourage more people to save?

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What Bank In The Chicago Land Area Has The Best Interest Rate For A Minor's Savings Account?

I am going to open a saving account for my nephew and was going to go through Fifth Third bank. I use Fifth Third personally but they only offer 0.10% interest on their Minor’s Savings Accounts. Are there any banks out there that give you more then that?

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Does A Savings Bond Accure Interest Monthly Or Only At Maturity?

Lets say I want to put 100 dollars in a 7 month savings bond @ 4.28 the current rate. With monthly accumulating intrest you gain 34.09. If you take 100*.0428 you gain only 29.96. On a small scale its only 4.13 difference on a large scale it could be much more!!! While its maturing will [...]

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  • Thinking of investing your savings?


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