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High-yield savings accounts are designed to help people stockpile money while also generating extra funds courtesy of the best APY. Imagine you’ve paid all your bills for the month and find ...

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The average APY for all types of US savings accounts was 0.46% as of Sept. 2024, according to the FDIC. However, some high-yield savings accounts offered rates of 5.00% and higher. Many of the ...