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Emigrant Direct’s rate falls to 5.05%

EmigrantDirect just dropped the rate on its AmericanDream Savings Account from 5.15% to 5.05% APY. The rate had been at 5.15% APY since July 28th.

This makes its rate equal to the HSBC Online Savings Account.

Topping the best interest rate list at the end of September is E-Loan at 5.50% with a minimum opening deposit of $5,000 but with a minimum daily balance of only $500. A possible drawback is that you can link your savings account to only one external account. There is no sign-up bonus at this time.

There is also the relatively new 5.27% APY Grand Yield Direct account offered by The Apple Bank For Savings. Check the sidebar for links to more information about this account.


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Money Market Deposit Accounts (MMDAs)

These accounts invest your balance in short-term debt such as commercial paper, Treasury Bills, or CDs. The rates they offer tend to be slightly higher than those on interest-bearing checking accounts, but they usually require a higher minimum balance to start earning interest. These accounts provide only limited check writing privileges (three transfers by check, and six total transfers, per month), and often impose a service fee if your balance falls below a certain level.