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What Is a Money Market Account?

By Matthew Frankel, CFPUpdated Apr 16, 2025 at 11:14 PM

Key Points

  • Money market accounts offer debit cards and check writing like checking accounts.
  • These accounts pay higher interest rates similar to savings accounts.
  • Withdrawals from money market accounts are generally limited to six per month.

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