Financial plan assignment

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Comparing Savings Plans (12)

Name: 0 Date: June 3, 2019 12
Comparing Savings Plans
Purpose: To compare the costs and benefits associated with different savings plans.
Financial Planning Activities: Analyze advertisements and contact various financial institutions to obtain the information requested below.
Suggested Websites: www.bankrate.com www.nerdwallet.com www.savingsaccounts.com
Suggested App: Savings Plan
Your Personal Financial Plan
Type of savings plan (regular savings account, certificates of deposit, interest-earning checking accounts, money market accounts and funds, U.S. savings bonds)
Financial institution
Address/phone
Website
Enter: Annual interest rate as a percentage (%)
Enter: Frequency of compounding (periods per year, for example, annual = 1, monthly = 12, weekly = 52, daily = 365, ...)
Result: Annual percentage yield (APY) 0.0000% 0.0000% 0.0000%
Insured by FDIC, NCUA, other
Maximum amount insured
Minimum initial deposit
Minimum time period savings must be on deposit
Penalties for early withdrawal
Services charges/transaction fees, other costs, fees
Additional services, other information
What's Next for Your Personal Financial Plan?
* Based on this savings plan analysis, determine the best types for your current and future financial situation.
* When analyzing savings plans, what factors should you carefully investigate?