On the surface, an interest rate is just a number. How that number applies to debt or equity opens up a world of possibilities. The first consideration is always whether it’s simple interest vs.

Q: What is the difference between simple interest and compound interest? My mortgage loan merely states I have to pay 8 percent interest. My loan is from a doctor’s retirement fund, and I believe I am ...

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