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Piggy bank vs real bank

Why money in a real bank is safer and can grow.

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Imagine you put $100 in a bank that pays $2 of interest a year. After 5 years, how much do you have? (Don't worry about being exact.)

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About $110 — your $100 plus 5 years of $2. (Real banks compound, so you'd actually get a tiny bit more, but $110 is the friendly version.)

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