Certificate of Deposit Calculator
Use this calculator to find out how much interest you can earn on a Certificate
of Deposit (CD). Just enter a few pieces of information and we will calculate
your Annual Percentage Yield (APY) and ending balance. Click on the "View
Report" button to see a detailed schedule of your CD's balance and
interest earned.
Definitions
Initial deposit
The starting balance for your CD.
Months
The total number of months for this CD to mature.
Interest rate
The published interest rate for this CD. Make sure to enter the
actual interest rate, not the Annual Percentage Yield (APY).
Annual percentage yield (APY)
This is the effective annual interest rate earned
for this CD. A CD's APY depends on the frequency of compounding and the interest
rate. Since APY measures your actual interest earned per year, you can use
it to compare CD's of different interest rates and compounding frequencies.
Compounding
Interest earned on your CD's accumulated interest. This calculator
allows you to choose the frequency that your CD's interest income is added
to your account. The more frequently this occurs, the sooner your accumulated
interest income will generate additional interest. You may wish to check with
your financial institution to find out how often interest is being compounded
on your particular CD.
Information and interactive calculators are made available to you as self-help
tools for your independent use and are not intended to provide investment advice.
We can not and do not guarantee their applicability or accuracy in regards
to your individual circumstances. All examples are hypothetical and are for
illustrative purposes. We encourage you to seek personalized advice from qualified
professionals regarding all personal finance issues.
