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If you’re looking for a smart strategy to get a higher rate of return while keeping your emergency fund or excess cash available, consider this idea to put your savings into tiers based on your needs over the next 12 months.

There are three types of basic savings accounts, and all three accounts pay interest on your savings. But each account type has slight differences that could end up costing you more money than you'll actually earn if you don’t choose wisely.