The decision between the two savings vehicles needs to be viewed through today's unique economic prism.

Both accounts still come with high rates, but which will earn more interest with a $50,000 deposit made this year?

If you have money set aside and are wondering where to put it to earn interest, two options are money market accounts, known as MMAs, and certificates of deposit, or CDs. Both of these bank account ...

What should conscious consumers be doing now?

The highest money market account rate available today is 4.22% Changes from the Fed or your bank can quickly change money market rates Online banks typically offer the most competitive yields on the ...

Investors are rushing into cash, fearful of a recession later in the year. In addition to having emergency cash on hand, individual investors are pouring billions of dollars into cash-equivalent ...

When markets get volatile and economic uncertainty creeps in, investors often find themselves asking one question. Where can ...

Today's highest CD rate is 4.94% for CD. CD rates from online banks are commonly twice as high as the national average rates.

Don't deposit a five-figure amount in either account type before first calculating your interest-earning potential.