Savings Calculator

Project growth, or work backward from a goal. High-yield savings accounts pay 4–5% these days; CDs and treasuries pay similar.

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APY vs APR

Bank-savings rates are usually quoted as APY (annual percentage yield) — what you actually earn over a year including compounding. Loan rates are usually APR (annual percentage rate) — the nominal rate before compounding. For a savings calculator, APY is the right input.