A money market account (MMA) is a kind of savings account offered by banks and credit unions. The difference between the normal savings account and the money market account is that the MMA offers higher interest rates. However, the money market account requires a higher minimum balance than the normal savings account.
The important feature of MMA is that the money saved in the bank under this option is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). With this insurance facility, you can ensure the safety of your deposit; even if the bank goes bankrupt, you will not lose a single penny from your savings. The FDIC was formed in 1933 with a view to save the customers, especially those of the failed banks.
Money market account works in a similar manner as a normal account works. You earn interest for your deposits, and as you wish you can withdraw any amount of money from it. However, there are certain limitations for the number of transactions in a month; usually an MMA account enables you to have three to six withdrawals and a maximum three checks a month. The bank will charge you a service fees for any extra transactions from your account. Normally it...