The growth of the womanâs movement, and its impact on the consciousness of African-American women in particular, helped fuel a âblack womenâs literary renaissanceâ of the 1970s, beginning in earnest with the publication of âThe Bluest Eyeâ (1970), by Toni Morrison.
Even if you started saving every month since your childâs birth and earned an annualized average return of 7 percent, you have to put away $215 each month for college savingsâand thatâs for only one child attending a public college.
U.S. Average Savings Account Interest Rate. The interest rate that banks offer is their choice. Historically, online banks have offered their customers a higher interest rate because they have lower overhead costs â they donât have to pay rent on their local branches. Throughout the entire industry, however, the national average bank interest rate for savings accounts is only 0.17%. The best savings rates range from highs of 4.00% APY at The Bank of Greene County, to 2.52% APY at Pioneer Muslim Federal Credit Union, to 2.02% APY at Houston Police Federal Credit Union.