Depositing money to a savings account can help you prepare for rainy days. You could also grow your money if you’re earning compound interest on your balance. One thing to consider when comparing ...

Most investors chase the biggest possible win. The wealthiest investors do something differently–I have watched two playbooks ...

“Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it; he who doesn’t, pays it.” – Albert Einstein This quote is one many investors know well. It succinctly sums up the ...

When it comes to calculating interest, there are two basic choices -- simple and compound. Simple interest simply means a set percentage of the principal every year, and is rarely used in practice. On ...

Risk-averse investors have had a rough time with the falling interest rates. While fixed deposits returned over 8% not too long back, they now return 4-5% before taxes now. There are several ways to ...

Bank FDs typically compound at a quarterly interval. What does this mean? It means that at the end of every quarter, the deposit is reinvested with the interest generated in the previous quarter.

Compound interest is the interest earned not just on your initial investment (the principal) but also on the interest that accumulates over time. In simple terms, it’s “interest on interest.” Think of ...