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Money market account

Money market accounts usually have better rates than savings accounts. As of July 15, 2024, the national average money market rate is 0.66% APY, according to the FDIC — which is slightly higher than the national average savings rate of 0.45% APY.

Canceling unnecessary subscriptions and automating your savings are a couple of simple ways to save money quickly. Switching banks, opening a short-term CD, and signing up for rewards programs can also help you save money. Making a budget and eliminating a spending habit each day can help lead to long-term savings.

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Certificates of deposit. With a certificate of deposit (CD) your money is stuck for a set time of your choosing — usually anywhere from one month to five years — while it earns a fixed interest rate. It's more restricting than a traditional savings account because you can't access your money until the term is finished.

If you wanted to save $1,000 in three months, for example, you'd need to save roughly $84 per week. That timeline can also provide you an opportunity to invest in a high-yielding time deposit account.

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High-yield savings accounts reward you with a higher interest rate than traditional savings accounts, making your money grow faster as it sits in your account. The interest rate that these accounts offer is known as the annual percentage yield, or APY. The higher your APY, the faster your money grows.

Every time a dollar is deposited into a bank account, a bank's total reserves increases. The bank will keep some of it on hand as required reserves, but it will loan the excess reserves out. When that loan is made, it increases the money supply. This is how banks “create” money and increase the money supply.

If it isn't safe or suitable for you to open a bank account or get a prepaid card, another option is to keep a money stash (sometimes called “money under the mattress”), which is cash you keep hidden in a safe location your harm doer doesn't know about.

As of August 2024, no banks are offering 7% interest rates on savings accounts. Two credit unions have high-interest checking accounts: Landmark Credit Union Premium Checking with 7.50% APY and OnPath Credit Union High Yield Checking with 7.00% APY.