Savings Account Reviews
Published April 25, 2024
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Savings accounts are a great place to safely stash your funds, and just like checking accounts, they come with a variety of perks and features.
At Motley Fool Money, we rate savings accounts on a five-star scale (1 = poor, 5 = best). We evaluate all savings accounts across four main criteria: annual percentage yield (APY), brand and reputation, fees and minimum requirements, and perks that really make a difference -- think ATM access, linked checking accounts, or even branch access.
Our scores are weighted as:
Learn more about how Motley Fool Money rates bank accounts.
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