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MMA and SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
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Savings Overnight Averages
Product Yield +/- Last week
MMA
0.73%
0.73%
MMA 10K
0.78%
0.78%
MMA Jumbo
1.04%
1.04%
Interest Checking
0.55%
0.55%
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ByDon Taylor, Ph.D., CFA, CFP
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Don Taylorsavings
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