Some banks will pay you up to $300 just for opening a new checking or savings account. See our top picks and find out how ...

Annual percentage yield (APY) is the effective annual rate of return on an investment. Learn how it accounts for compounding interest and how it differs from APR.

The average rate on an interest-earning checking account is an abysmal 0.07% . “Accounts offering interest are a way for the bank to bring in more deposits or appeal to customers with larger balances, ...

Not all checking accounts pay interest. Among those that do, the numbers are pretty dismal — the average only pays 0.07%, according to the latest government data. Despite those low returns, dozens of ...

Today's best high-yield savings accounts offer up to 5.00% APY -- see top rates and choose the perfect place to help your ...

The average savings account yield is 0.63% as of Dec. 19, according to a Bankrate survey of 500 financial institutions. If ...

The best high yield saving accounts are currently earning an annual percentage yield (APY) of 4% or more. Our list of ...

Standout benefits: The Capital One Kids Savings Account has a competitive APY, no fees and no account minimum. Starting at ...

Martin Dasko has been helping millennials make sense of their finances without missing out on what life has to offer since 2008. He started his financial writing career as a business major at Ryerson ...