Lora is a freelance contributor to Newsweek’s Vault team, specializing in articles on saving, investing, borrowing and making money. Lora has a master’s degree in library science, and is based in ...

Compound interest can help turbocharge your savings and investments, or it can quickly lead to an unruly balance, keeping you stuck in a cycle of debt. Its magic can help you earn more — or owe more.

Michael Benninger is the lead editor of banking at Forbes Advisor, with more than 10 years of experience in the personal finance space. His writing has been published by the Los Angeles Times, ...

You don’t have to be a math whiz to figure out how much you'll earn with a CD. David McMillin writes about credit cards, mortgages, banking, taxes and travel. Based in Chicago, he writes with one ...

Even small amounts of money, when saved regularly, can grow into a large sum—thanks to compound interest. With time, ...

CDs are a low-risk investment option that allows your money to grow at a fixed interest rate over a specific period. If you’re considering opening a certificate of deposit (CD) or already have one, ...

Simple interest is paid only on the principal of an investment or loan. Compound interest is calculated on both the initial principal and accumulated interest. Over time, compound interest generally ...