money market accounts

Interest-bearing bank deposits

Money market accounts are interest-bearing bank accounts that typically offer higher yields than standard savings accounts while maintaining liquidity.

They often require higher minimum balances and may limit the number of monthly transactions.

Unlike money market funds, money market accounts are federally insured: I keep my emergency fund in a money market account for the better interest rate.

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Shares expected to appreciate

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