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The best online banks charge you fewer fees and pay you more interest. If you don't mind doing your banking…
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The best savings accounts help you grow your money safely. But the interest rate you can earn varies depending on…
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If you're looking for a safe place to keep money that you don’t intend to spend soon, you may want…
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If you've ever gone to buy a CD, you may have noticed some listed as single-term CDs and others listed…
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If you've received a bank sign-up bonus offer in the mail, you might be thinking about opening a new bank…
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The best checking accounts in 2024 are free, and most offer perks to their customers. If you're looking for a…
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One of the silver linings of historic inflation and the Fed interest rate hikes that followed is that for the…
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Are you satisfied with your financial institution? Who you bank with can help determine a lot about your financial situation,…
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They say it takes money to make money, but spending it shouldn’t cost any more than necessary. If you’re ordering…
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Doing a transaction at an out-of-network ATM is costing Americans an average of $4.73, which is more than it ever…
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Protecting your money and valuables is a priority. Many people choose to do that by renting a safe deposit box.…
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Natural savers emerged from the dark ages of late to revel in annual yields often higher than 5%. Not long…
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I'm never going to be honored by any banker as a person of the year, let me tell you. I'm…
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Traditional Certificates of Deposit (CDs) typically pay more interest than savings accounts at the same bank because you're locking your…
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"Mo Money Mo Problems" is a 1997 song by The Notorious B.I.G. The chorus includes this line: "It's like the…
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When it comes to payment apps, Zelle is one of the most popular ones out there. While the money-transfer app…
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Of the many cards in your wallet, one from a popular cell phone company wouldn’t normally make the cut —…
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Are you still paying ATM fees? If so, then you’re literally wasting money by giving it to a bank or…
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The Federal Reserve has managed to gradually reduce inflation. This means that some things we buy are getting cheaper. It…
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Have you ever noticed how even with “instant” payment apps like CashApp, Venmo, and Zelle it takes a few days…
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Gone are the days when even the highest-yield savings accounts were paying next to nothing in interest. The Fed has…
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Banks have given consumers plenty of reasons for cynicism in the 21st century. From the Great Recession (2007-09) to billion-dollar…
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Whether you're looking to open a new bank account or taking time to restructure your finances, organizing your money into…
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Citibank is offering a bonus of up to $2,000 to new customers who open a checking account. That sounds great.…
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Silicon Valley Bank, one of the 20 largest banks in the United States, collapsed out of nowhere earlier this month.…
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The Silicon Valley Bank meltdown at the end of last week caused a temporary massive panic about the security of…
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Back in the dark ages of savings accounts, a scant 11 months ago, the Federal interest rate was effectively zero.…
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Payment apps have become increasingly common tools for making financial transactions between friends, family members and even strangers. As convenient…
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If you’ve put away some savings, it’s high time to get that money working for you if it’s not already.…
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If you’re enrolled in a high-deductible health plan at work, you may have been offered the option of an HSA.…