Learn the impact of nominal, real, and effective interest rates on investors and borrowers, including inflation's role and the cost of compounding.

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is—it’s effectively a percentage of an amount over a year. If your savings account earns you a 0.05% interest per year (which is a REALLY terrible interest rate, honestly), you earn $5 in interest for ...