High-Yield Savings Calculator

See how much more you’d earn in a high-yield savings account than a regular one.

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How Savings Interest Adds Up

Monthly rate = (1 + APY)^(1/12) − 1   Balance grows by the monthly rate, then the deposit is added

APY already includes compounding, so the monthly rate is backed out of it.

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Tips

High-yield rates are variable and can change at any time; the national average savings rate is much lower. Check that the bank is FDIC insured (or the credit union NCUA insured). Interest is taxable.