Keep in mind that with some types of savings accounts, the amount of interest you will receive depends on the amount of money in your account. Therefore, customers with higher balances will earn higher interest rates.
There are many different types of Savings Accounts out there so make sure to do your research and pick the best one for you!
Basic Savings Account
Can sign up for in person, online, or on the phone
Do not have check writing privileges
May have a higher opening deposit requirement
May have higher daily minimum balance requirement
May be called
Statement Savings
Day-to-day Savings
Goal Savings
Typically can link to your checking account to move money back and forth between the two
Can help you avoid overdraft or under-the-minimum balance fees
Very small interest rates
Money Market Accounts
Virtually risk free
FDIC insured
Tend to have higher minimum balance requirement
Ranges from $100 - $2,500
Monthly fee
Federally imposed limit to how many withdrawals you can make per month
Interest paid will be higher than a regular savings account, possibly less than an online savings account
Likely to have check writing privileges
Certificate of Deposit
Savings certificate entitingly the owner to receive interest
Similar to a bond
However, does not pay interest over time, but at one time once the certificate has matured
Bears a maturity date
Specified fixed interest rate
Can be issued in any denomination
Restrictions on taking out money
Taking out money before the certificate matures will cost money
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