Savings Accounts and C.D.sWhat’s happening now: The rate reversal is likely to be most disappointing for savers, who have benefited from juicier yields on everything from online savings accounts and certificates of deposit to money market funds.
Those are all likely to inch lower, in line with the Fed’s move, but some providers may move faster than others.
That usually depends on whether the bank wants to attract new customers by dangling yields that are more attractive than their competitors’ offerings.
If you’re considering certificates of deposit, now is probably the time to lock in a decent rate if you haven’t already.
Online savings accounts averaged 4.40 percent in August, down from 5.1 percent the same month last year.
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