Interest is the reward you earn for letting the bank use your money. Understanding it is the first step toward making your money grow.
Interest rate. A percentage the bank pays you each year. If you have $1,000 in an account paying 3% a year, you would earn about $30 in a year (the actual amount depends on how interest is calculated and how long the money stays).
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