What is a money market account?
This type of account can offer a low-risk way to earn a high yield.
7 min read
Oct 31, 2025
Cindy Perman
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Cindy Perman is a contributing editor for Bankrate. Previously, she was a news editor and writer for CNBC and WSJ.com. Cindy is the author of the book “New York Curiosities.” Cindy was on the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW) board of governors for five years from 2018-2023.
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