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How to Choose a Money Market Account

April 13th, 2009
How to Choose a Money Market Account

If you’ve decided to use a money market account to benefit from higher interest rates and to avoid the risks associated with other investments, your next decision is deciding which money market account to open. Money market accounts are just like savings accounts in that the money you deposit is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), so even if the bank holding your money goes bankrupt – the government guarantees you will » Read more: How to Choose a Money Market Account

Explaining the Money Market

March 7th, 2009
Explaining the Money Market

The Money Market is the financial market for short-term borrowing and lending, usually up to a time span of thirteen months. This contrasts with the capital market for longer-term funds that feature within the Market.

This is the place where banks lend to and borrow from each other, short-term financial instruments, for instance certificates of deposit or enter into agreements, repurchase agreements are taken place.

It provides » Read more: Explaining the Money Market