Savings Accounts

Deciding whether one, the other or both make the most sense for your financial situation.

A money market account offers check writing abilities and a higher interest rate, while a savings account has lower deposit requirements.

The Upgrade high-yield savings account offers one of the highest APYs available. The only catch is you need to have a $1,000 balance to earn.

A sinking fund is money that you set aside for an expected upcoming expense, such as Christmas, vacations or car maintenance.

The LendingClub High-Yield Savings account has one of the highest APYs available, no monthly fees and an optional ATM card.

Yotta claims to reward lucky savers with millions, but is it merely a marketing gimmick?

E*TRADE’s Premium Savings Account is a high-APY savings account with no monthly fee, plus brokerage and retirement options.

The Ponce Bank high-yield money market account offers 5.28% APY and comes with no account fee and a low $1 minimum opening deposit.

A free savings account that earns a strong APY once you meet the $100 opening deposit requirement.

Here’s how we rate popular savings accounts, covering what we look for in interest rates, fees, minimums, customer service and account features.