Match the product
A fixed mortgage, variable savings account, direct CD and personal loan follow different disclosure and repricing rules. Compare like with like.
Short answer: Match the product and term, use APR for borrowing or APY for deposits, and verify the source, timestamp, fees and conditions before comparing offers.
Compare loan types, payment impact, points and closing-cost tradeoffs.
| Product | Rate / APY | APR | What changes the quote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30-year fixed | Feed pending | - Not available | Conforming purchase benchmark |
| 15-year fixed | Feed pending | - Not available | Faster payoff, higher payment |
| 5/6 ARM | Feed pending | - Not available | Review caps and index |
Reference framework: Freddie Mac PMMS and lender disclosures. Individual offers depend on eligibility and may change without notice.
Next step: Read the mortgage rates comparison guides, see how mortgage rate and APR differ, then use the mortgage payment calculator, then use the mortgage points break-even calculator.
Compare APY, balance requirements, access and account restrictions.
| Product | Rate / APY | APR | What changes the quote |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-yield savings | Feed pending | - Not available | Variable APY |
| Money market account | Feed pending | - Not available | Check transaction rules |
| Standard savings | Feed pending | - Not available | National comparison baseline |
Reference framework: FDIC national rates and institution disclosures. Individual offers depend on eligibility and may change without notice.
Next step: Read the savings rates comparison guides, understand how APY differs from the stated rate, then use the savings growth calculator.
Compare yield with term length, early-withdrawal penalties and renewal rules.
| Product | Rate / APY | APR | What changes the quote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-month CD | Feed pending | - Not available | Short-term lock |
| 12-month CD | Feed pending | - Not available | Common ladder rung |
| 5-year CD | Feed pending | - Not available | Check call and penalty terms |
Reference framework: FDIC national rates and institution disclosures. Individual offers depend on eligibility and may change without notice.
Next step: Read the cd rates comparison guides, price the risk of early CD access, then use the cd ladder planner.
Compare APR and total cost for personal loans, auto loans and credit cards.
| Product | Rate / APY | APR | What changes the quote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal loan | Feed pending | - Not available | APR depends on credit and term |
| New auto loan | Feed pending | - Not available | Dealer and bank offers differ |
| Credit card | Feed pending | - Not available | Variable APR; grace period matters |
Reference framework: Federal Reserve G.19 and lender disclosures. Individual offers depend on eligibility and may change without notice.
Next step: Read the borrowing rates comparison guides, learn what borrowing APR includes, then use the loan total cost calculator.
A table is a screening tool, not a personalized offer. First confirm the source and timestamp, then match the product and term, and finally price the conditions that are not visible in one percentage.
A fixed mortgage, variable savings account, direct CD and personal loan follow different disclosure and repricing rules. Compare like with like.
Open the provider disclosure for APR or APY, fees, points, balance tiers, penalties, lock status and access restrictions.
Use the matching calculator, then read the relevant decision guide before applying or transferring money.
It cannot know your credit profile, property, deposit balance, tax position, intended holding period or need for liquidity. Those facts can change both eligibility and the best practical choice. TODAY.you therefore does not label an offer “best” without criteria and does not display an unverified value as current.
TODAY.you withholds numeric values when the verified feed is missing, malformed or more than 48 hours old. Use the named primary source and provider disclosure until current data passes the freshness check.
No. A market rate or table value is a comparison starting point. Your product, credit, property, balance, term, fees and eligibility can change the offer available to you.
Use APR for many borrowing comparisons because it can include specified finance charges. Use APY for deposit growth because it includes compounding. Then compare fees and conditions in dollars.