This is an excerpt from Dollar Scholar, the Money newsletter where managing editor Julia Glum teaches you the modern money ...

Interest is the amount of money you must pay to borrow money in addition to the loan's principal. It's also the amount you are paid over time when you deposit money in a savings account or certificate ...

“Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it … he who doesn’t … pays it.” This is a famous quote commonly attributed to Albert Einstein, but fortunately, you ...

Compound interest can help turbocharge your savings and investments, or it can quickly lead to an unruly balance, keeping you stuck in a cycle of debt. Its magic can help you earn more — or owe more.