Money Market Accounts

Money market accounts offer a safe way to earn a high yield - often equivalent to the yield on a money market fund without any risk due to FDIC/NCUA insurance. Below you can find a comparison of money market rates and savings account rates. Sign up for our newsletter, and we'll keep you informed of the best money market accounts, high interest savings account rates, and bank bonuses in February, 2012. With an online money market account, banks can pay higher money market rates because of lower costs.

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Featured FDIC Insured Savings Rates for Feb 04, 2012:
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Savings$00.000.00


Money Market$00.000.00


Money Market$1,5005000.008.95


Money Market$5,0000.000.00
Sallie Mae

Money Market0.90$00.000.00N/A
Discover Bank

Savings0.90$5000.000.00N/A
Colorado Federal Savings Bank

Savings0.85$2,5000.000.00N/A
Discover Bank

Money Market0.85$2,5002500.000.00N/A
First Internet Bank of Indiana

Money Market0.85$1004000.005.00N/A
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Money Market Rates & Money Market Account Articles:

How can a Financial Advisor help me? (The basics)

by budgetqueen February 3, 2012 Retirement Accounts
How can a Financial Advisor help me? (The basics)

If someone asked how you were doing financially, what would you say? You don’t need to answer because I know that very few people have everything they need for a financially stable home. I know I don’t. Just like dentists probably don’t floss every night, financial advisors don’t do everything they tell you to do [...]

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My greatest investments EVER!!

by budgetqueen February 1, 2012 Savings Accounts
My greatest investments EVER!!

When I mention great investments — what do you think of? Do you think of a 401K with company match? Do you think of the stock you invested that took off? Do you think of an IRA? Well I say — none of the above! All of those would be great, but some of our [...]

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You Can Survive on One Income

by budgetqueen January 31, 2012 Money Market Accounts
You Can Survive on One Income

If you have ever gone from two incomes to one, you understand how painful it can be financially. I am someone who has worked, and worked hard since I was 16. Work became a big part of my life. However, recently I started my own business and we had to go down to one income. [...]

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Should I refinance my home?

by budgetqueen January 28, 2012 Money Market Accounts
Should I refinance my home?

I am someone that has refinanced my house twice, so I know the ins and outs of refinancing as a consumer. In some situations I believe it is a good idea to refinance, and in other situations I believe that it is not a good idea. My personal rule is that there really are no [...]

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Tailoring your Resume to get the job you want!

by budgetqueen January 27, 2012 Money Market Accounts
Tailoring your Resume to get the job you want!

You see a job that you really want in the help wanted section. You know that you are qualified for it. You have a great resume and excellent job experience. You wonder if you should either leave the resume the same, or take a few minutes to spruce it up. Why? Some companies have filtering [...]

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How to Make Money Selling Online?

by budgetqueen January 26, 2012 Money Market Accounts
How to Make Money Selling Online?

Everyone has something that is worth selling online. If you look around your house, it is possible that you have hundreds, or even thousands of dollars’ worth of stuff to sell on eBay. Instead of keeping those unused items, why not make some money on them? There are many online shopping sites you can use, [...]

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How do I improve my credit? The very basics

by budgetqueen January 23, 2012 Money Market Accounts
How do I improve my credit? The very basics

When I was 19 I had horrible credit. I had trouble renting an apartment and later buying a house. Flash forward just a few years later. I was buying a car and the salesman said, “Did you realize that you are in the top 3% of credit scores?” How did things change for me so [...]

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Facing your “champagne budget” friends with your “beer budget”

by budgetqueen January 22, 2012 Money Market Accounts
Facing your "champagne budget" friends with your "beer budget"

We all have them – the successful friend that seem to have oozed success out of his or her pores since they left college. They are the friends that are already the bank presidents or the senior partners in the accounting firms.Sometimes these friends like to spend a lot of money when they play. Sometimes [...]

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Black Belt and Green Belt certification: Do I need it?

by budgetqueen January 20, 2012 Money Market Accounts
Black Belt and Green Belt certification: Do I need it?

How do you get noticed in a sea of workers? Does having a college degree put you out in front of the rest? Possibly. Is hard work going to get you there? It is likely. But it may be the boost from green or black belt certification that will make you invaluable to a company. [...]

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Beauty on a Budget!

by budgetqueen January 19, 2012 Money Market Accounts
Beauty on a Budget!

With dry hair and dry skin I have tried a lot of different hair and skin products in my life. I have also tried a lot of household products to save me some money. I have some that I have been using years with excellent results. Using these products can save you hundreds on beauty [...]

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How do I teach my kids about money?

by budgetqueen January 17, 2012 Savings Tips
How do I teach my kids about money?

When my boys were 3 and 4, they drew on the walls with crayon. I thought that I would teach them a financial lesson and tell them that they needed to pay me a “cleaning fee” with the money they were collecting. My oldest was devastated, but my youngest just walked over to the piggy [...]

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Should I buy a Natural Gas Vehicle?

by budgetqueen January 16, 2012 Money Market Accounts
Should I buy a Natural Gas Vehicle?

I love my natural gas car. I love it. I love cruising in the carpool lane by myself because I have a “C plate.” I love filling up my tank for $7. I love that I once made it ROUND TRIP from Salt Lake City to Vegas (an 8-hour trip) for $35.00. But do I [...]

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Want to Feel Richer? Try Going Minimal

by budgetqueen January 14, 2012 Money Market Accounts
Want to Feel Richer? Try Going Minimal

When my cat killed my fish, I held onto the fish bowl because I had spent over $40 to get all of the accessories. I held onto it for years thinking that I would get another fish. However I didn’t get another fish so it stayed in a cupboard for four years. That would be [...]

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Dieting on a Budget!

by budgetqueen January 12, 2012 Money Market Accounts
Dieting on a Budget!

Every winter I gain 15 pounds (mostly out of sheer laziness). Every summer I take it back off again. I have been doing this for 15 years so I know what causes me to gain the weight and I also know what I need to do to take it off. To lose the weight I [...]

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