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Marcos Cabello

Writer, Banking and Deposits
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  • Consumer banking
  • Personal finance
  • Economic policy
  • Federal Reserve news
Education Icon EDUCATION
  • Juris Doctor, Boston University
  • Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts, Criminology and Philosophy. Minor in Psychology, Florida State University

Marcos Cabello is a banking writer at Bankrate, where he’s dedicated to helping readers make the best decisions about their finances. Currently, Marcos writes about consumer banking, reviewing deposit products like certificates of deposit, savings, checking and money market accounts. Previously, Marcos wrote about money for CNET and NextAdvisor, running the gamut of personal finance topics including U.S. economic policy and cryptocurrency.

If you don’t find Marcos behind his computer screen, you’ll probably find him behind another screen, playing the newest Nintendo Switch title, streaming the latest TV show, reading a book on his Kindle or doing some creative writing.

Marcos's Picks

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The 10 largest credit unions in the US

These are the 10 largest credit unions in the United States based on assets.

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What are basis points and how are they used?

These nebulous numeric notations better indicate changes in interest rates.

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How to join a credit union: Here’s what to do to become a member

Here’s what you need to do to become a credit union member.

Marcos's latest articles

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    Read our experts' review on TD Bank's features and product offerings. Bankrate reviews and compares hundreds of banks to help find the right fit for you.

    2 min read Jan 29, 2019

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    Read our experts' review on Live Oak Bank's features and product offerings. Bankrate reviews and compares hundreds of banks to help find the right fit for you.

    2 min read Mar 29, 2019

  • Navy Federal Credit Union Review 2025

    Read our experts' review on Navy Federal Credit Union's features and product offerings. Bankrate reviews and compares hundreds of banks to help find the right fit for you.

    2 min read Jan 31, 2020

  • Bask Bank Review 2025

    Bask Bank is an online bank that offers one savings account that earns interest and another that earns American Airlines miles. It also has four CD terms.

    1 min read May 12, 2022

  • Salem Five Direct Review 2025

    Read our experts' review on Salem Five Direct's features and product offerings. Bankrate reviews and compares hundreds of banks to help find the right fit for you.

    1 min read Jan 30, 2020

  • Connexus Credit Union Review

    Read our experts' review on Connexus Credit Union's features and product offerings. Bankrate reviews and compares hundreds of banks to help find the right fit for you.

    2 min read Feb 10, 2020

  • Morgan Stanley Private Bank Review 2025

    Read our experts' review on Morgan Stanley Private Bank's features and product offerings. Bankrate reviews and compares hundreds of banks to help find the right fit for you.

    2 min read Aug 08, 2019

  • Truist Bank Review 2025

    Read our experts' review on Truist Bank's features and product offerings. Bankrate reviews and compares hundreds of banks to help find the right fit for you.

    3 min read Mar 17, 2022