High-yield savings accounts have historically offered savers two primary benefits – an elevated rate of return on their money and the flexibility to bank as they would with a traditional account.

Money-market account yields have slid 5 basis points since last year to an average 0.59%, according to the latest government data. But despite that low rate of return, plenty are promising as much as ...

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October continues to bring good tidings for savers. Many high-yield savings accounts (HYSAs) are still paying between 4.00% and 5.00% APY -- a big jump from the near-zero rates common at big banks.

As the Federal Reserve raised rates throughout 2022 and into 2023, the high-rate environment led certificates of deposit (CDs) to be one of the most obvious and beneficial choices for earning more on ...

The average rate on an interest-earning checking account is an abysmal 0.07% . “Accounts offering interest are a way for the bank to bring in more deposits or appeal to customers with larger balances, ...

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November continues to be rewarding for savers, with many high-yield savings accounts (HYSAs) still paying between 4.00% and 5.00% APY. That kind of return makes it easy to keep your money growing ...