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Comparison of Deposit Account from DIRECT with 5.05% - September 2026


Long-Term Analysis of DIRECT with 5.05% APY

This analysis is for demonstrative purposes only. Savings rates may go up or down, and CD rates may not be renewable for the length of the term of the analysis.

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$
PRODUCT
BANK
APY
STATE
AMOUNT
TERM
BANK TYPE
VS.NAT.AV.
MIN
  • 1
    LOCAL CD
    5.05%
    -
    $50,000
    9 Month
    Credit Union
    N.A.
    $100,000
     
    SCENARIO
    Year Rate
    5.05%
    Annual
    Interest
    Annual Interest
    (After Tax)
    1 50,000 2,525 1,768
    2 52,525 2,653 1,857
    3 55,178 2,786 1,951
    4 57,964 2,927 2,049
    5 60,891 3,075 2,153
    6 63,966 3,230 2,261
    7 67,196 3,393 2,375
    8 70,590 3,565 2,495
    9 74,155 3,745 2,621
    10 77,899 3,934 2,754
    11 81,833 4,133 2,893
    12 85,966 4,341 3,039
    13 90,307 4,561 3,192
    14 94,868 4,791 3,354
    15 99,659 5,033 3,523
    16 104,691 5,287 3,701
    17 109,978 5,554 3,888
    18 115,532 5,834 4,084
    19 121,367 6,129 4,290
    20 127,496 6,439 4,507
    TOTAL $83,934 $58,754

    All calculations are for demonstration purposes only.

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