Originally posted by jetta:
MG
I'm going to open a money market account. Got any banks with good rates to recommend?
Interest rates are, unfortunately, universally low right now, so it might not be worth your effort to shop aggressively for a bank with a 'better' rate.
I don't know if it's the case out on the west coast, but credit unions have traditionally offered slightly more favourable rates and more personalized customer service than the big banks. However, if you're linking your money market account to your checking account to be able to deposit and withdraw money from it, then you might want to consider that the major banks will have a better network of ATMs for your convenience.
Based on the second criteria, I would recommend Wells Fargo. They are a major player out on the west coast (based in San Francisco), plus their financial arm (WF Financial Services) does offer a broad range of investments from which to choose. Accounts between their banking and financial operations can be linked.