What Is a Savings Account? A savings account is a financial product offered by banks and credit unions that allows individuals to deposit and store their money while earning interest on the balance.

Here's what happens to your bank account when you die, from joint ownership and beneficiaries to the probate process.

Here’s a breakdown of how we reviewed and rated top banks and credit unions. 154 Institutions Monitored Our team reviewed 154 of the country’s largest and most prominent financial institutions, from ...

Laurie Sepulveda is a MarketWatch Guides team senior writer who specializes in writing about personal loans, home equity loans, mortgages and banking. She lives in North Carolina and has taught and ...

Some workers don’t have access to an employer-provided retirement plan, and 401 (k) quality can be uneven. High ...

Aly J. Yale is a contributor at Buy Side and an expert on real estate, mortgages, investing and home renovations. The right savings account can help you build up an emergency fund, save for your ...

Hilarey Gould has over a decade of journalism experience, with expertise in editing, content strategy, social media, and more. She is currently a full-time Senior Editorial Director of financial ...

Nearly a quarter of all married couples no longer use shared bank accounts, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau ...