$70,000 CD vs. $70,000 high-yield savings account vs. $70,000 money market account: Which will earn more now?

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With $70,000 to invest, savers face three options that deliver nearly identical returns in today's rate environment: certificates of deposit, high-yield savings accounts, and money market accounts. Interest rates across all three hovered around 4.5% to 5.35% as of recent data, meaning a $70,000 deposit would generate roughly $3,150 to $3,745 annually, a difference of just a few hundred dollars depending on which account type and bank you choose. The real trade-off isn't returns but flexibility: CDs lock your money away for fixed terms, while savings and money market accounts let you withdraw funds anytime, though money market accounts may limit transactions.