Beat average interest rates with one of the top high-yield savings accounts Written By Written by Staff Senior Editor, Buy Side Miranda Marquit is a staff senior personal finance editor for Buy Side.

Editor's Note: APYs listed in this article are up-to-date as of the time of publication. They may fluctuate (up or down) as the Fed rate changes. CNBC Select will update as changes are made public.

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