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Is a money market account FDIC-insured?
Yes. Like other deposit accounts, money market accounts are insured by the FDIC and NCUA up to $250,000 for each account holder. Money market mutual funds, however, are not federally insured.
What is better a savings account or money market account?
Traditionally, money market accounts have offered higher interest rates as a reward for the higher initial deposit amounts required to open the accounts. Savings accounts typically earn slightly lower interest and have low to no minimum opening balance requirements.
Does Wells Fargo have money market funds?
Wells Fargo Advisors offers a sweep feature with three options for clients to earn a return on uninvested cash balances in their account — The Standard Bank Deposit Sweep, Expanded Bank Deposit Sweep and the Money Market Fund Sweep. Eligibility is based on the type of investment account and nature of account ownership.
What accounts are not covered by FDIC?
Investment products that are not deposits, such as mutual funds, annuities, life insurance policies and stocks and bonds, are not covered by
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What is an advantage of a money market over a savings account?
Key Takeaways. Money market accounts have higher interest rates than traditional savings accounts. Money market accounts limit your withdrawals per month and typically have a higher balance requirement than traditional savings accounts.
What is the downside of a money market account?
Money market investing can be very advantageous, especially if you need a short-term, relatively safe place to park cash. Some disadvantages are low returns, a loss of purchasing power, and that some money market investments are not FDIC insured.
Which pays a higher return a savings account or money market?
Money market accounts are pay a slightly higher interest rate than traditional savings accounts because banks invest in short-term, highly liquid low-risk assets.
Are money market funds offered by banks?
Money market accounts are offered by banks and credit unions and provide the benefits and features of both savings and checking accounts. They generally pay higher interest rates than regular savings accounts and may come with debit cards and limited check-writing privileges.
What are considered money market funds?
Money markets include markets for such instruments as bank accounts, including term certificates of deposit; interbank loans (loans between banks); money market mutual funds; commercial paper; Treasury bills; and securities lending and repurchase agreements (repos).
Can you invest money in Wells Fargo?
Investment products and services are offered through Wells Fargo Advisors. Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC (WFCS) and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC, Members SIPC , separate registered broker-dealers and non-bank affiliates of Wells Fargo & Company.