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Saturday, June 27, 2009

Where To Get Interest On Your Money

By Sheila Korter

During hard economic times, it is best to save as much money as possible. One reason is that if you concentrate on saving, you will be able to prevent yourself from spending too much. Another advantage of putting your money in the bank is that you are able to earn a passive interest income. This means that you earn income without doing anything.

This is possible through the interest that you earn from the money you have deposited. Thus, if you are serious about saving money and earning a passive income through bank deposits, you must consider many important factors. The first thing that you have to consider if you plan on saving your money in the bank to earn passive income is to study the prevailing money market rates or the certificate of deposit rates.

Money market is defined as a form of deposit account that yields interest while at the same time allowing the depositor to withdraw funds from the deposit with short notice or no notice at all. Every bank or financial institution offering money market services has its own money market rates and terms and conditions. It is strongly advisable to choose the money market rate that does not only offer high interest rates but also has reasonable terms and conditions that are suitable to your needs and prevailing circumstances.

On the other hand, a CD is a kind of deposit that pays a higher interest rate but in return for this higher rate, imposes more restrictions. Typically you cannot withdraw funds for an established period of time without incurring a penalty. For this reason, CD's are often referred to as time deposits. The philosophy behind a certificate of deposit is that a depositor earns a higher interest rate as because the depositor is prevented from withdrawing the funds that he or she deposited within the agreed duration of time.

In summary, the two factors you must consider in choosing a money market or a certificate of deposit are the interest rates and the length of time you want to have the money tied up. A high interest rate does not necessarily mean that it is the best deal and sometimes the rates are not what you think they might be. Usually, the higher interest rates are accompanied by stricter conditions. Therefore, you should always study and analyze the terms and conditions imposed if they are suitable to your current situation. - 23208

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