Best Places to Put Your Savings
Money that is considered savings is often put into an interest-earning account where the risk of losing your deposit is very low. Although you may be able to reap larger returns with higher-risk investments, such as stocks, the idea behind savings is to allow the money to grow slowly with little or no associated risk. Online banking has expanded the variety and accessibility of savings accounts. Here are some of the different types of accounts so you can make the most of your savings. Savings Accounts Banks and credit unions (a cooperative financial institution that is created, owned, and managed by its members – often employees at a particular company or members of a trade or work association) offer savings accounts. The money in a savings account is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) up to certain limits.1 Restrictions may apply to savings accounts; for example, a service fee may be charged if more than the permitted number of monthly transactions occurs. Mo...