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Friday, 7/3, 03:45 AM

APR vs. APY: What the Two Percentages Really Cost or Earn You

They look almost identical and sound interchangeable, but APR and APY can describe very different amounts of money.
The difference is compounding — and knowing which is which tells you what a loan truly costs and what a savings account truly pays.

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