If you borrow money, you will usually have to pay back more than you borrow. Steph McGovern explains why both debts and savings keep on getting bigger.

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Miranda Marquit is a staff senior personal finance editor for Buy Side. Staff Personal Finance Editor, Buy Side Valerie Morris is a staff editor at Buy Side and a personal finance expert. High-yield ...

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Service Credit Union Share Certificate topped our list of best six-month CD rates thanks to its impressive 3.25% APY and minimum deposit requirement of $500. We like that this account has a relatively ...