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Bankrate helps you find the latest deals on savings accounts and learn strategies to maximize your yield.

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The amount of money you should save each month will vary based on your goals. Here’s what to know.

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It’s a low interest rate environment, but there are ways to earn more on your money.

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Most people know they should be saving a portion of their income, but they might not grasp all of the benefits of doing so. Saving is an important habit to get into for a number of reasons — it helps [...]

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52-week money saving challenge

Follow this plan of making weekly deposits into your bank account, and you could save $1,378 by the end of the year.

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Bank accounts with budgeting tools

Choose a bank account that helps you develop healthy spending habits with built-in digital budgeting tools.

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Ways to save money on a tight budget

Even on a limited budget, small intentional changes can go a long way to help you build a savings cushion and have greater peace of mind.

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Read up on top available rates and national average trends over time from Bankrate’s weekly survey of banks and credit unions.

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Bankrate consistently has offers well above the national average to help you earn more on your savings.

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The "Bankrate Partner average" is calculated from the average of the top savings account offers from the institutions we track, included on this page as of 03/31/2025. "National average" is determined by Bankrate's comprehensive national survey of savings accounts and CDs.

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52-week money saving challenge

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