When an account compounds interest (paying interest on interest already earned) it does so regularly. Compounding can take place annually, semi-annually, quarterly, monthly, or daily. The more often interest is compounded the faster your money will grow.

Property in the form of land or buildings.

The amount of money a saver receives from a savings account or fund. The return is usually talked about as a percentage, such as "This account returns 7.37%."

The likelihood that you could lose money on an investment.