High yield money market accounts provide investors with a way to set aside money for emergency needs and to earn a higher interest rate than you will get with a traditional savings account. In the past the interest rates on high yield money market accounts were close to 5% but now it is hard to find anything that is close to 2% as most are less than 1.5% or even 1%. Comparing current money market rates will help you to see what type of options you have and how much the interest rate’s currently … [Read more...]