Learn what the stated annual interest rate is and how to calculate it without compounding, plus how it compares to the effective annual rate.

Thomas J Catalano is a CFP and Registered Investment Adviser with the state of South Carolina, where he launched his own financial advisory firm in 2018. Thomas' experience gives him expertise in a ...

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Interest can be charged when you borrow money or earned when you save. When you charge something on a credit card or take out ...

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