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A $10,000 deposit into a high-yield savings account could result in a big return, should interest rates stay high.
A $20,000 deposit into a high-yield savings account could earn savers a large amount of money if opened right now.
The average savings account now yields about 0.45% annual interest, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Rates remain stubbornly low for savers even as banks charge ever-steeper rates ...
Of course, with 11% interest — usually through investment rather than a savings account — the total could be more than 22 times the initial investment (over $22,000).
At the current 3.90% APY, a $10,000 deposit to your Discover Online Savings Account has the potential to earn $2,313.47 in interest over five years for a total savings of $12,313.47.
Traditional savings accounts usually offer lower interest rates compared to the other options mentioned. It’s less common to find a traditional savings account with a 5% interest rate.