With more than 15 years of experience crafting content about all aspects of personal finance, Michael Benninger knows how to identify smart moves for your money. His work has been published by Intuit, Insider and the Los Angeles Times, and he's been..

The average money-market account pays just 0.59% this month, according to the latest government data. And while those already low returns are 5 basis points less than where they were last year, some banks and credit unions are skirting the industry average ...

A money market account is a deposit account that earns interest while providing easier access to your cash than traditional savings accounts. You can find money market accounts, also known as MMAs, at banks and credit unions nationwide. These accounts ...

High-yield savings accounts are paying up to 5.00% APY today following another Fed rate cut last week -- compare the top rates still available now.