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Old Feb 9, 2022 | 12:52 am
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Amex Savings is also at 0.5% Annual Interest

Originally Posted by jghassell
... Not bad for free money. I suppose there's not much reason to have an Amex savings account paying .4, so move a $25,000 emergency savings balance over, now it's $125 and we're talking a decent dinner somewhere.
Amex savings recently increased their interest rate from 0.4% to 0.5%. Given the increased flexibility of checking over a savings account, your point is still valid.

United States Treasury Direct (the Federal government) sells inflation-indexed series I bonds that pay current interest rate of 7.1%. Not a savings account, and there is a minimum period before you can cash in your money and interest, but still a great and safe option for long-term savers.

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