Ally Financial reports that compound interest is a powerful tool that helps savings grow faster by earning interest on both the principal and accumulated interest.

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One of the upsides to keeping your money in a bank account is the chance to earn compound interest — you earn interest on both the funds you deposit in an account and on the interest that money earns.

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