This article has been adapted from specific stair and railing specifications that are similar among codes and countries (but not identical). -- IBC, IRC, BOCA, Kingston NY Stair Code, New York State Residential Building Code for Stairs (included here), Florida, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, & other sources.
Average APY. According to CNN Money, the average annual percentage yield on a savings account in the United States was just 0.06 percent in 2013. This means that if you nested away $100,000 in the average savings account, it would net you an additional $60 in interest over the course of one year.
American Express Personal Savings Account Review. When it comes to your savings account, thereâs little more important than its interest rate. The national average rate for savings accounts in the U.S. sits at a paltry 0.06% APY, according to rates offered by the FDIC on Dec. 28, 2015.