If your cash is still sitting in a traditional savings account, you’re probably leaving real money on the table. Right now, the best high-yield savings accounts are paying around 4.00% APY – a huge upgrade from the near-zero rates many traditional savings accounts still offer.

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Standout benefits: The Capital One Kids Savings Account has a competitive APY, no fees and no account minimum. Starting at age 8, your child can also open a Capital One MONEY Teen Checking account with more access. Both will automatically convert into an adult Capital One 360 Performance Savings™ when they turn 18.

While average interest rates on savings accounts are abysmally low at 0.41%, according to recent data from the FDIC, there many savings accounts that offer far higher rates. You just have to do a little digging to find them, pros tell us. (You can see some ...

After many months of speculation, it finally happened: The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point on Sept. 18. This rate isn't the same as rates on consumer bank accounts, like CDs, savings, and money market accounts ...

We might earn a commission if you make a purchase through one of the links. The McClatchy Commerce Content team, which is independent from our newsroom, oversees this content. A savings account is ideal for stashing cash for a rainy day or achieving a ...