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Discover how annual percentage yield (APY) impacts your CD investments and learn to compare rates for maximizing returns, with tips on calculating and understanding APY.

An accrual rate is the interest percentage added to the principal of a financial product between payments. Learn how it applies to bonds, mortgages, and vacation time.