Karen Bennett
- Banking
- Personal finance
- Credit cards
- Bachelor’s degree in English, University of Illinois
- Master’s degree in journalism, Columbia College Chicago
Karen Bennett is a senior consumer banking reporter at Bankrate. She uses her finance writing background to help readers learn more about savings and checking accounts, CDs, and other financial matters.
Karen brings decades of writing and reporting experience to the table, including the roles of credit cards writer for travel website Million Mile Secrets and money and career writer for The Cheat Sheet. Her work has also appeared in USA Today, Illinois Legal Times, and several Chicago, Milwaukee, and Washington, D.C. newspapers. In addition, she’s worked in the areas of marketing and business development, and she was product manager for a consumer money-saving website.
When she’s not writing Bankrate articles, she can often be found cheering her kids on at soccer games, cooking and reading up on saving for retirement and other personal finance topics.
Karen's latest articles
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Top CD Rates Today: April 17, 2024 | Earn Yields Of Up To 5.36% APY
Explore the top CD rates today and learn how economic trends can affect your rate. Bankrate provides valuable insights to find the best CD products to maximize your savings.
Apr 17, 2024 -
Forbright Bank Review 2023
Read our experts' review on Forbright Bank's features and product offerings. Bankrate reviews and compares hundreds of banks to help find the right fit for you.
Apr 16, 2024 -
Top CD rates today: April 16, 2024 | Leaders offering over 5% APY
Explore the top CD rates today and learn how economic trends can affect your rate. Bankrate provides valuable insights to find the best CD products to maximize your savings.
Apr 16, 2024 -
What to do if you can’t open a bank account
Don’t let past problems prevent you from getting your finances back on track.
5 min read Apr 02, 2024 -
What is offshore banking?
Learn the advantages and disadvantages of offshore banking and whether or not the risks are worth the potential benefits.
3 min read Apr 02, 2024 -
5 common types of bank account fraud and how to protect yourself
Being scammed can have devastating effects on your financial life.
6 min read Apr 02, 2024 -
3 reasons to switch to an online bank
Competitive rates, fewer fees, and convenience are all reasons to consider online banking.
4 min read Apr 02, 2024
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What is the average interest rate for savings accounts?
Comparing savings rates can ensure you get the best return on your savings.
3 min read Apr 25, 2024 -
Current CD rates for April 2024
Check out the latest CD rates from Bankrate’s weekly survey of banks and thrifts.
2 min read Apr 25, 2024 -
List of failed banks: 2009-2024
Bankrate’s list of all the failed banks in every U.S. state from 2009 to 2024.
12 min read Apr 01, 2024 -
Can you spend from a savings account?
There are ways to access your money and ultimately spend it. Here’s how.
4 min read Oct 03, 2023 -
What’s the difference between a money market account and a money market fund?
These accounts sound similar, but there are some key differences to know.
4 min read Oct 03, 2023 -
APY vs. interest rate: What’s the difference and why it matters
Here’s the difference between APY and interest rate.
4 min read Aug 31, 2023 -
How to become a millionaire: 7 steps to reach your goal
The advice is really simple, but reaching the goal is more challenging than it sounds.
5 min read Aug 29, 2023 -
9 bank accounts with built-in budgeting tools to help track your personal finances
Bank account budgeting tools make it easy to track your personal finances.
4 min read Aug 17, 2023