Jan wants to save a $2000 gift from her grandparents, and add $50 per month as emergency funds. She has narrowed her search for a savings account to 2 banks, Bank A and Bank B. Bank A pays a fixed rate of interest, and Bank B pays a variable rate, but both rates are currently the same. What advice would you give Jan about how to choose an account based upon her own needs? I. The fees and services will make a much bigger difference than the type of interest while your balances are small. II. The more that you expect to save, the more you should think about what effect the interest rates might have on your finances. III. Choose the variable rate, because no matter what the fees are, if it goes way up, you could become richer.

The advice would you give Jan about how to choose an account based upon her own needs I. The fees and services will make a much bigger difference than the type of interest while your balances are small.

What is interest?

Interest is the charge you pay to borrow cash or the price you fee to lend cash. Interest is most customarily contemplated as an annual percentage of the quantity of a loan. This percentage is called the interest fee at the loan. For example, a financial institution pays you interest whilst you deposit your cash in a financial savings account.

The more that you expect to save, the more you should think about what effect the interest rates might have on your finances.