| Initial deposit |
The starting balance for your CD. |
| Months |
The total number of months for this CD to mature. |
| Interest rate |
The published interest rate for this CD. Make sure to enter the actual interest rate, not the Annual Percentage Yield (APY). |
| Annual percentage yield (APY) |
This is the effective annual interest rate earned
for this CD. A CD's APY depends on the frequency of compounding and the interest
rate. Since APY measures your actual interest earned per year, you can use
it to compare CD's of different interest rates and compounding frequencies. |
| Compounding |
Interest earned on your CD's accumulated interest. This calculator
allows you to choose the frequency that your CD's interest income is added
to your account. The more frequently this occurs, the sooner your accumulated
interest income will generate additional interest. You may wish to check with
your financial institution to find out how often interest is being compounded
on your particular CD. |
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