BriefApril 14, 2026 · 02:39 PM
The $361 Annual Cost of Standard Savings Accounts
A $10,000 emergency fund earns $39 a year in a standard savings account. This is the result of the national average savings rate of 0.39%, a rate most large banks pay. High-yield savings accounts at online banks pay around 4.00% APY, which earns $400 a year on that same $10,000 balance. The difference in annual earnings is $361 per $10,000.
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