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Learn how CDs pay compound interest and how it affects their annual percentage yield (APY) to maximize your savings strategy effectively.

One of the upsides to keeping your money in a bank account is the chance to earn compound interest — you earn interest on both the funds you deposit in an account and on the interest that money earns.

Compound interest can help turbocharge your savings and investments, or it can quickly lead to an unruly balance, keeping you stuck in a cycle of debt. Its magic can help you earn more — or owe more.

CNBC Select defines compound interest, how it works and ways to take advantage of it if you're looking for a new credit card ...