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∙ 5y agoA savings account earns interest.
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A savings account earns interest.
A savings account earns interest.
Savings accounts earn interest.
A savings account may pay higher interest rate than a checking account. Also, you don't have bounced checks, and NSF fees, normally.
This way the money that you put into the bank account will be saved rather than given away.
A savings account should be a vital part of everyones financial planning. It is good to have separate savings and checking accounts to better prepare for your future.
A high yield savings account is more of an investment than a regular savings account. Most people put money into the high yield account without removing it for extended periods of time, so interest can compound. If you're living paycheck to paycheck, or are saving to travel in 6 months, a regular savings account is a much better choice.
Checking accounts are used for frequent credits (deposits) and debits (withdrawls). Whereas a savings account follows the idea of a piggy bank, where one saves a bulk of money for exceptional circumstances or goals.
You can spend your money without having to withdraw cash first.
That's up to you. It can prevent overdrafts, but it also allows someone who gets your checking account information to clean out both accounts, not just your checking account. You'll need to evaluate the risks and benefits yourself. Most banks now offer online banking which allows you to transfer funds from your savings account to your checking account at home, so if you're reasonably diligent about keeping track of your checks, keeping the transfers under your control might be better. You might also want to check with your bank regarding their policy. If you have substantial funds in savings, they may waive the occasional NSF fee on the grounds that they know you're ultimately good for it.
A full-time babysitting job would pay better than the yield on a savings account even if you had $100000 in the account.
Benefits for interest savings accounts include having quick access to money in case of an emergency. Although, saving accounts don't make much interests now a days having money in a savings account making interest is better than a checking account not making any interest.