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Comparison of Deposit Account from DIRECT with 5.55% - November 2024


Long-Term Analysis of DIRECT with 5.55% 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
    5.55%
    -
    $50,000
    6 Month
    Credit Union
    13.64x (National Avg. - 0.41%)
    $100,000
     
    SCENARIO
    Year Rate
    5.55%
    Annual
    Interest
    Annual Interest
    (After Tax)
    1 50,000 2,775 1,943
    2 52,775 2,929 2,050
    3 55,704 3,092 2,164
    4 58,796 3,263 2,284
    5 62,059 3,444 2,411
    6 65,503 3,635 2,545
    7 69,138 3,837 2,686
    8 72,976 4,050 2,835
    9 77,026 4,275 2,992
    10 81,301 4,512 3,159
    11 85,813 4,763 3,334
    12 90,575 5,027 3,519
    13 95,602 5,306 3,714
    14 100,908 5,600 3,920
    15 106,509 5,911 4,138
    16 112,420 6,239 4,368
    17 118,659 6,586 4,610
    18 125,245 6,951 4,866
    19 132,196 7,337 5,136
    20 139,533 7,744 5,421
    TOTAL $97,277 $68,094

    All calculations are for demonstration purposes only.

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