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Comparison of Deposit Account from DIRECT with 5.50% - December 2024


Long-Term Analysis of DIRECT with 5.50% APY

This analysis is for demonstrative purposes only. Savings rates may go up or down, and CD rates may not be renewable for the length of the term of the analysis.

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$
PRODUCT
BANK
APY
STATE
AMOUNT
TERM
BANK TYPE
VS.NAT.AV.
MIN
  • 1
    LOCAL CD
    5.50%
    -
    $50,000
    6 Month
    Credit Union
    13.51x (National Avg. - 0.41%)
    $250
     
    SCENARIO
    Year Rate
    5.50%
    Annual
    Interest
    Annual Interest
    (After Tax)
    1 50,000 2,750 1,925
    2 52,750 2,901 2,031
    3 55,651 3,061 2,143
    4 58,712 3,229 2,260
    5 61,941 3,407 2,385
    6 65,348 3,594 2,516
    7 68,942 3,792 2,654
    8 72,734 4,000 2,800
    9 76,734 4,220 2,954
    10 80,955 4,453 3,117
    11 85,407 4,697 3,288
    12 90,105 4,956 3,469
    13 95,060 5,228 3,660
    14 100,289 5,516 3,861
    15 105,805 5,819 4,073
    16 111,624 6,139 4,298
    17 117,763 6,477 4,534
    18 124,240 6,833 4,783
    19 131,073 7,209 5,046
    20 138,282 7,606 5,324
    TOTAL $95,888 $67,122

    All calculations are for demonstration purposes only.

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