Consider melting or smelting your gold, silver, and other metals yourself! But first understand that there is a big difference between melting and smelting. Melting means to change something from a solid to a liquid by the application of heat. When the heat is removed, the melted material returns to its solid state.
Community Q&A. Annual percentage yield (APY) represents the rate of interest on a certificate of deposit, savings account or other investment. Typically annual percentage yield is calculated for accounts receiving compounded interest rather than a simple interest reflecting the nominal (official) interest.rate. One use of APY is to compare the potential incomes from different investment opportunities.
A â C. Annual Percentage Yield (APY). A percentage rate that reflects the total amount of interest paid on a deposit account (e.g., checking, savings, CD or IRA). It is based on the interest rate earned on your account and the frequency of compounding for a 365-day period.