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• Best 2-year CD rates — May 2021

  Shop around before you buy a CD. The best rates may pay a little more than 3 times what your local bank pays.

  9 min read May 14, 2021

  

• Best 6-month CD rates — May 2021

  If rates continue to decline, a short-term CD could allow you to lock in a higher fixed rate.

  9 min read May 14, 2021

  

• Fourth stimulus check update: California governor proposes more relief payments for certain residents

  Millions of Americans support another round of relief payments.

  4 min read May 14, 2021

  

• What is the 50/30/20 budget rule?

  Learn about the rule of thumb that can guide your spending and savings decisions.

  3 min read May 13, 2021

  

• Yes, online banks are safe — here are the pros and cons

  Here’s everything you need to know about using an online bank safely.

  4 min read May 13, 2021

  

• Current CD rates — May 2021

  View current cd rates based on Bankrate.com’s weekly national survey of large banks and thrifts.

  2 min read May 13, 2021

  

• Your post-pandemic financial checklist: 7 steps to manage your money for long-term success

  Before making this your own version of the roaring ’20s, here’s what you may want to consider.

  7 min read May 12, 2021

  

• Cashing old checks: How long is a check good for?

  There’s a right way to handle old checks. The wrong way can cost you.

  3 min read May 11, 2021

  

• Most savings accounts still come with limits on withdrawals even after Regulation D lifted them

  But there are a number of top banks that have eased their restrictions.

  3 min read May 11, 2021

  

• What is an overdraft fee and how do you avoid them?

  Here are easy actions you can take to avoid the fee of get it waived.

  3 min read May 11, 2021