Money Markets, CDs, 401ks, and Savings Accounts that Lose Against Inflation

``Here, you’ll notice that the rates up to $10,000 will only yield you .35 percent. You will need $10,000 or more to get a rate above 1.24%. Bottom line is that if you stick your money into these accounts and let it sit, your money is actually eroding simply because the rate of inflation will eat it away. And this isn’t to say anything about a dollar that is also going down as well...''