Master of Business Administration, William Paterson University
Bachelor of Science (Mass communication with an emphasis in print journalism), Illinois State University
Making good financial decisions enables people to get more out of life and I’m happy to contribute to that endeavor.
— Matthew Goldberg
About the author
Matthew Goldberg is a senior consumer banking reporter at Bankrate where he uses his more than 13 years of financial services experience to help inform readers about their important personal finance decisions.
Nearly his entire career, since 1998, has either been as a reporter, editor or working in the banking and insurance industry. Matthew’s banking career includes being a banker in New York City and being a bank officer at one of the largest banks in the U.S. He first gained his experience with deposit products and auto loans while representing a Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) online bank.
His reporting career includes working as a staff reporter at two daily newspapers. He earned his first newspaper bylines in 1998. Matthew’s been interviewed on television news and radio stations across the U.S. Previously, he was a weekly panelist on the SportsWriter’s show on WGEM AM ESPN 1440 in Quincy, Illinois and an occasional co-host and call-in guest on WGEM SportsCenter.
Matthew’s writing has been honored by both the Illinois Associated Press Editors Association and the Illinois Press Association. His writing has also been featured online on MSN, Yahoo! Finance and in newspapers throughout the country.
Matthew beyond Bankrate
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Matthew wants you to know
It’s easy to get into a routine. But days turn into weeks and months turn into years. And every day you don’t have your savings in a high-yield savings account, you’re losing purchasing power by at least getting closer to keeping up with inflation. Over time, that really adds up.
Making good financial decisions enables people to get more out of life and I’m happy to contribute to that endeavor.
— Matthew Goldberg
Matthew's Picks
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Best brokerage account bonuses in October 2024
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Housing market heat shifts to Southeast
Metro areas in Georgia, Tennessee, Florida and North Carolina top the Housing Heat Index.
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This index shows where you should buy a home, and where you’re better off renting
See which markets are more likely to reward renting over buying, and vice-versa.
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Survey: Those hit financially by COVID-19 paying 4 times more in bank fees
Those hit financially by the pandemic saw average monthly charges for their checking account of $11.41.
The best checking accounts are not only free, but may also offer you perks such as a high annual percentage yield (APY), out-of-network ATM reimbursement or free official bank checks. Here are the pros and cons of free checking accounts.
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Citibank’s new account bonuses are very competitive. Just be sure you won’t need those funds any time soon – dropping your account balances early can not only disqualify you from the promotion, but it may also cost you money in the form of additional account service fees.