Investing

The Difference Between Saving and Investing

The Difference Between Saving and Investing

Do you know the difference between saving money and investing?  Many people understand the concept of saving money, but to explore the difference between saving money and investing, we will define saving money as income not spent, or deferred for later consumption. That includes money you put away for a rainy day (a rainy day…

What’s the difference between APR and APY besides one letter?

What’s the difference between APR and APY besides one letter?

To most people knowing the difference between Annual Percentage Rate (APR) and Annual Percentage Yield (APY) doesn’t seem like a big deal, but that one letter at the end of those two acronyms can make a big difference financially. It’s important to note that knowing the difference between APR and APY could save consumers, hundreds…