Thursday, February 7, 2008

Why put your money in FD?

If you save RM10,000 in a fixed deposit (FD) accout that gives you interest of 4% per annum, you will have RM21, 911 after 20 years.

If you invest RM10, 000 in a mutual fund accout that gives you interest of 10% per annum, you will have RM67, 275 after 20 years.

*Calculation based on compound interest


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FD rate for 12 months

  • Maybank 3.70%p.a.
  • RHB Bank 3.70%p.a.
  • Ambank 3.75%p.a.
  • CIMB Bank 3.70%p.a.

The difference of 6% of interest rate indeed makes a big different on your saving. Making a right decision indeeed makes a big different on your wealth accumultion.

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