High Yield Savings Accounts

You put your spare cash in an account that pays more interest than a normal bank. It is the easiest way to earn money without doing any work.

Earning range5 to 100 dollars a month depending on your balance
DifficultyEasy (1/5)
Time to first payone month
Money to startzero dollars as you just need a bank account
Works inUnited States
Main skillBasic money management

Who it suits

Anyone with some savings

Where to start

  • Ally Bank
  • Marcus by Goldman Sachs
  • Capital One

The good parts

  • safe
  • easy
  • no effort

The hard parts

  • low returns
  • inflation risk

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