With more than 15 years of experience crafting content about all aspects of personal finance, Michael Benninger knows how to identify smart moves for your money. His work has been published by Intuit, ...

Compound interest is a form of interest calculated using the principal amount of a deposit or loan plus previously accrued interest. Unlike simple interest, which doesn’t apply to previously accrued ...

Michael Benninger is the lead editor of banking at Forbes Advisor, with more than 10 years of experience in the personal finance space. His writing has been published by the Los Angeles Times, ...

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Calculating the interest earned in your checking or savings accounts during a bank statement period can help you prepare an accurate budget. You don't necessarily need to use a special checking ...