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.

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Interest rates affect many of Americans’ financial moves, yet you might not really know how they work. You’re probably most familiar with interest rates as the figure that makes your credit card bills ...