Learn about money market funds online

Knight Ridder News Service

A money market fund offers a good alternative to standard low-interest-paying savings accounts. But money market accounts usually come with specific strings attached related to balance minimums and account withdrawals.

If you'd like to learn more about money market accounts or compare interest rates, one of these sites may prove useful:

• Bankrate.com
www.bankrate.com/brm/rate/mmmf-home.asp

Search for best money market rates by location and account size.

• imoneynet
www.imoneynet.com/iMoneyNet/RetailMMFs/

Provides array of information on retail money market accounts and rates.

• Money-rates.com
www.money-rates.com/mmarket.htm

Offers list of select money market account rates.