What are Interest Rates & How Does Interest Work?
You’ll see a transaction for the interest payment, and you’ll notice that your account balance increases. You can either spend that money or keep it in the account so it continues to earn interest. When you let someone else (like a bank) use your money, you extend credit and get paid interest. The amount you pay or receive is typically quoted as an annual rate, but it doesn’t have to be.
When the banks earn money, they pass a portion of that revenue to you in the form of int […]