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If You Deposit $2,000 Into This CD Right Now, You’d Earn About $100 in a Year

If You Deposit $2,000 Into This CD Right Now, You’d Earn About $100 in a Year

04/18/2024
Fed Meets Today: Watch Out for Interest Rate Hikes Instead of Cuts This Year, One Economist Says

Fed Meets Today: Watch Out for Interest Rate Hikes Instead of Cuts This Year, One Economist Says

04/30/2024
Rocket Money Review September 2024

Rocket Money Review September 2024

09/06/2024
Are Gen Z Money Trends Giving You Deja Vu? That's Because They're Boomer Financial Fads

Are Gen Z Money Trends Giving You Deja Vu? That's Because They're Boomer Financial Fads

04/16/2024
Tired of Living Paycheck to Paycheck? Break the Cycle With This Trick

Tired of Living Paycheck to Paycheck? Break the Cycle With This Trick

04/13/2024

Best of Banking

Protect Your Earnings Now With These Top CDs

Protect Your Earnings Now With These Top CDs

09/11/2024
Best 18-Month CD Rates for September 2024

Best 18-Month CD Rates for September 2024

08/01/2024
Best High-Yield Savings Accounts for College Students in 2024

Best High-Yield Savings Accounts for College Students in 2024

02/09/2024
These Savings Accounts Pay More Than 10 Times the National Average

These Savings Accounts Pay More Than 10 Times the National Average

08/23/2024
Best Jumbo CD Rates for September 2024

Best Jumbo CD Rates for September 2024

08/01/2024
Best Savings Accounts for September 2024

Best Savings Accounts for September 2024

09/14/2024
Best Checking Accounts for September 2024

Best Checking Accounts for September 2024

08/10/2024
Best Online Banks for September 2024

Best Online Banks for September 2024

09/05/2024
Best Bank Account Bonuses for September 2024

Best Bank Account Bonuses for September 2024

09/03/2024
The Best Banks With Reduced or No Overdraft Fees

The Best Banks With Reduced or No Overdraft Fees

07/12/2023
Best Money Market Accounts for September 2024

Best Money Market Accounts for September 2024

08/01/2024

Banking Advice

6 Reasons Why You Should Own Multiple Savings Accounts

6 Reasons Why You Should Own Multiple Savings Accounts

06/30/2023
What Is a CD Ladder and How Do You Build One?

What Is a CD Ladder and How Do You Build One?

08/15/2024
Alternatives to Traditional Savings Accounts

Alternatives to Traditional Savings Accounts

06/06/2023
7 Ways to Earn Higher Interest on Your Money

7 Ways to Earn Higher Interest on Your Money

09/27/2022
How to Open a Bank Account Online

How to Open a Bank Account Online

07/10/2024
How Savings Interest Works

How Savings Interest Works

08/21/2023
How to Open a Certificate of Deposit

How to Open a Certificate of Deposit

08/09/2024

Latest Stories

Best Savings Rates Today, Sept. 19, 2024: APYs Still Top 5% Following The Fed's Rate Cut

Best Savings Rates Today, Sept. 19, 2024: APYs Still Top 5% Following The Fed's Rate Cut

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Best CD Rates Today, Sept. 19, 2024: The Fed Cut Rates. What This Means for CD Rates You Can Grab Now

Best CD Rates Today, Sept. 19, 2024: The Fed Cut Rates. What This Means for CD Rates You Can Grab Now

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The Fed Cut Rates. Will Saving Account and CD Rates Plummet?

The Fed Cut Rates. Will Saving Account and CD Rates Plummet?

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The Best Savings and CD Rates This Week: Rates Hover Over 5%, but Not for Long

The Best Savings and CD Rates This Week: Rates Hover Over 5%, but Not for Long

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Best CD Rates Today, Sept. 18, 2024: The Fed Cuts Rates by 0.50%. Expect CD Rate Dips

Best CD Rates Today, Sept. 18, 2024: The Fed Cuts Rates by 0.50%. Expect CD Rate Dips

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Fed Cuts Interest Rates 0.50% to Head Off Risk of Rising Unemployment

Fed Cuts Interest Rates 0.50% to Head Off Risk of Rising Unemployment

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Borrowers and Savers, Listen Up. Here's Why You Should Care About Today's Interest Rate Cut

Borrowers and Savers, Listen Up. Here's Why You Should Care About Today's Interest Rate Cut

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How to Start September's Savings Challenge Ahead of the Holidays

How to Start September's Savings Challenge Ahead of the Holidays

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Best Savings Rates Today, Sept. 18, 2024: Rates Top 5% Ahead of Today's Fed Decision

Best Savings Rates Today, Sept. 18, 2024: Rates Top 5% Ahead of Today's Fed Decision

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Get Ready for Lower Savings Rates. Here's What Experts Say You Should Do Now

Get Ready for Lower Savings Rates. Here's What Experts Say You Should Do Now

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