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CD 2-year Account from BRIGHTSTAR with 3.95% APY and $500 minimum deposit



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The product CD 2-year Account from BRIGHTSTAR with 3.95% APY and $500 minimum deposit and a tax rate of 30 compounded annually, with an initial amount of $20,000, after 10 years would have grown your savings to approximately $29,463. The interest earned would be $9,463 and the tax amount on the interest earned would be approximately $2,839.

Please note that this analysis assumes a constant interest rate and doesn't take into account any fees associated with the savings account.

The Results for BRIGHTSTAR

Savings Boost of
$5,677 over 10 years
Cash Savings $20,000
Average Interest Earned $947

 
BRIGHTSTAR Interest Earned $6,624

 

 

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This analysis is for demonstrative purposes only and may change should certain assumptions prove incorrect. Savings rates may change and CD rates may not be renewable for the length of the term of the analysis. The difference between the bank rate entered and the average rate may not remain constant throughout the term.

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Average Rate Scenario

Rate:
0.66%
Annual
Interest
Annual Interest
(After Tax)
1 20,000 131 92
2 20,131 132 93
3 20,264 133 93
4 20,397 134 94
5 20,531 135 94
6 20,666 136 95
7 20,801 137 96
8 20,938 138 96
9 21,076 138 97
10 21,214 139 98
TOTAL: $1,354 $947

BRIGHTSTAR Scenario

Rate:
3.95%
Annual
Interest
Annual Interest
(After Tax)
1 20,000 790 553
2 20,790 821 575
3 21,611 854 598
4 22,465 887 621
5 23,352 922 646
6 24,275 959 671
7 25,233 997 698
8 26,230 1,036 725
9 27,266 1,077 754
10 28,343 1,120 784
TOTAL: $9,463 $6,624

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Recent Rate Changes



Date APY
September 21, 2023 3.95%


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