http://www.mattaboutmoney.com/2010/01/04/why-you-need-two-savings-accounts/ Money. Purpose. Joy. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:46:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.mattaboutmoney.com/2010/01/04/why-you-need-two-savings-accounts/comment-page-1/#comment-9692 Top Savings Accounts Sat, 10 Sep 2011 04:46:27 +0000 http://www.mattaboutmoney.com/?p=1313#comment-9692 We just let our monthly budgeted amounts for such items build up in our checking account. But we do use our separate near-term “When” savings account to save for our property taxes, life, home, and vehicle insurance premiums, and vacations. ________________ Steven We just let our monthly budgeted amounts for such items build up in our checking account. But we do use our separate near-term “When” savings account to save for our property taxes, life, home, and vehicle insurance premiums, and vacations.
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]]> http://www.mattaboutmoney.com/2010/01/04/why-you-need-two-savings-accounts/comment-page-1/#comment-99 Matt Bell Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:04:40 +0000 http://www.mattaboutmoney.com/?p=1313#comment-99 Great point, Jesse. I'm all about saving a step whenever possible. Thanks. Great point, Jesse. I’m all about saving a step whenever possible. Thanks.

]]> http://www.mattaboutmoney.com/2010/01/04/why-you-need-two-savings-accounts/comment-page-1/#comment-98 Jesse Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:46:18 +0000 http://www.mattaboutmoney.com/?p=1313#comment-98 You can use a money market account with check writing privileges as your savings account and save the "transfer back to checking" step. The typical check writing limits (# checks and minimum amount) are probably quite workable for this purpose. Some may need electronic billpay from their checking account though, so depends on your situation. You can use a money market account with check writing privileges as your savings account and save the “transfer back to checking” step. The typical check writing limits (# checks and minimum amount) are probably quite workable for this purpose. Some may need electronic billpay from their checking account though, so depends on your situation.

]]> http://www.mattaboutmoney.com/2010/01/04/why-you-need-two-savings-accounts/comment-page-1/#comment-96 Sam Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:54:09 +0000 http://www.mattaboutmoney.com/?p=1313#comment-96 Matt, good point about needing two savings accounts! I completely agree with this! I like having multiple savings accounts to get my money organized. Matt, good point about needing two savings accounts! I completely agree with this! I like having multiple savings accounts to get my money organized.

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