Matthew Goldberg
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22Years of experience
- Consumer banking
- Savings accounts and CDs
- Personal finance
- FDIC deposit insurance
- 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 is currently a member of the Board of Governors at the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW), which is the world's largest and oldest organization of business and financial journalists.
He chairs the organization's training member engagement committee and the organization's investment task force. He also is on the SABEW finance committee. He has previously served on conference planning committees and has been a Best in Business contest judge for the organization.
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
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
Matthew's latest articles
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Best No-Penalty CD Rates for May 2024
Find the best no-penalty CD rates for your savings goals. Bankrate simplifies the process by evaluating thousands of financial institutions to provide the most competitive certificate of deposit rates.
Apr 19, 2024 -
Best 1-Year Credit Union CD Rates for May 2024
These credit unions pay nearly three times the average yield on 1 year CDs. Find the best 1-year credit union CD rates today.
Apr 17, 2024 -
Best IRA CD Rates for May 2024
Find the best IRA CD rates from credit unions and banks by comparing APY, term, minimum deposit required and early withdrawal penalty charges.
Apr 16, 2024 -
How to fill out a money order
Completing a money order requires just a few simple steps. Here’s how.
4 min read Feb 28, 2024 -
Major U.S. bank mergers and acquisitions
Here are some of the biggest bank mergers and acquisitions in American history.
2 min read Feb 27, 2024 -
How to save money fast: 20 ways
These simple moves can help build a cash cushion.
7 min read Feb 26, 2024 -
FDIC insurance: What it is and how it works
One of the most ubiquitous signs in the banking world is “Member FDIC.” Here’s what it means.
6 min read Feb 23, 2024
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Ally Bank checking account
Here’s everything you need to know about the online bank’s checking account.
2 min read Apr 30, 2024 -
Truist savings account rates
Need a savings account? Here’s what the newly created Truist bank pays.
2 min read Apr 15, 2024 -
American Express CD rates
Here’s everything you need to know about the bank’s rates.
1 min read Apr 15, 2024 -
PNC Bank CD rates
Everything you need to know about the bank’s yields on CDs.
2 min read Apr 12, 2024 -
Chase CD rates
The big bank offers a range of CD terms, but you can find much higher APYs elsewhere.
1 min read Apr 12, 2024 -
Wells Fargo CD rates
Wells Fargo offers three standard terms of CDs online. Here’s what you need to know about minimum balances, fees and more.
1 min read Apr 11, 2024 -
Ally Bank savings account rates
Here’s everything you need to know about Ally Bank’s high-yield savings account.
1 min read Apr 10, 2024 -
Synchrony Bank CD rates
Everything you need to know about the online bank’s CD rates.
2 min read Apr 05, 2024