The APY percentage shows how much an account earns per year. Here’s what you need to know.

Today's best high-yield savings accounts offer up to 5.00% APY -- see top rates and choose the perfect place to help your ...

High-yield savings accounts are still paying up to 5.00% APY following a total of three Fed rate cuts in 2025 -- compare the top rates still available now.

We're nearing the end of Financial Literacy Month, but there's still time to make one of the smartest money moves by shifting your savings from a traditional account to a high-yield savings account.

If you want to earn interest on your cash without giving up easy access to your funds, a money market account (MMA) could be ...

As spring blooms, your savings deserve more than what traditional banks offer. High-yield savings accounts continue offering solid returns of up to 4.40% APY — giving you a meaningful way to grow your ...

Short-term, 6-month certificate of deposit yields are down 29 basis points in the past year to an average of just 1.51% APY, according to the latest government data. But banks and credit unions ...

At the central bank’s final meeting of the year in December, CME Group’s FedWatch tool predicts a 65% chance of another rate cut. If so, that could mean the average national deposit rate for savings ...

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