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The simple interest formula is Interest = P * R * T. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when you take certain actions on our ...

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The average stock market return is about 10% per year for nearly the last century, as measured by the S&P 500 index. In some years, the market returns more than that, and in other years it returns ...

A well-designed trust can help save time, paperwork and other headaches when settling an estate. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us ...

Knowing the ins and outs of incentive stock options (ISOs) can help take full advantage of this employee benefit. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners ...

If you want the ease of stock trading but diversification benefits of mutual funds, ETFs combine the best of both. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners ...

Sally Lauckner is an editor on NerdWallet's small-business team. She has more than a decade of experience in online and print journalism. Before joining NerdWallet in 2020, Sally was the editorial ...

The base cost of a speeding ticket in California is $35, but additional court fines and legal fees can increase that amount to well over $200. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are ...