Interest and annual percentage rates are two of the most critical factors to review when shopping around for a loan. But what do these terms mean? Do you pay both the APR and interest rate? Keep ...

An interest rate is an amount a lender charges you to borrow money. It’s always expressed as a percentage — such as 4% or 6.2%. You pay interest as either a fixed rate that stays the same for the ...

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