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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 Jan 26, 2023
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  American Express CD rates

  Here’s everything you need to know about the bank’s rates.

  2 min read Jan 26, 2023
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  Current CD rates — January 2023

  Check out the latest CD rates from Bankrate’s weekly survey of banks and thrifts.

  2 min read Jan 26, 2023
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  Preview of the Fed meeting: Brace for smaller rate hikes as inflation begins to slow

  The Fed is weighing how much more it needs to slow the economy.

  9 min read Jan 25, 2023
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  5 benefits of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike

  Interest rates are trending higher. Here are a few reasons to be happy about it.

  3 min read Jan 25, 2023
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  How much is higher inflation hurting you? Here’s how to estimate

  Some Americans may be getting stung by inflation that’s even higher than the national rate.

  6 min read Jan 25, 2023
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  Bankrate’s 2023 annual emergency savings report

  New Bankrate data shows 43% of Americans would pay for an emergency out of savings.

  9 min read Jan 25, 2023
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  Brick-and-mortar banks vs. online banks: Pros and cons

  Keeping your savings in a bank down the street may seem like the obvious play, but there may be real downsides for doing so.

  5 min read Jan 24, 2023
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  Pictures of big bills: You probably won’t see them in circulation, but you can see them here

  When you withdraw funds, the biggest bill you’ll see is likely $100 — not one of these rare bills.

  3 min read Jan 24, 2023
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  How much money you could be missing out on with a low-APY savings account

  Online banks typically offer savings accounts with much higher yields than brick-and-mortar banks.

  2 min read Jan 24, 2023
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  What you should (and shouldn’t) store in a safe deposit box

  Some items are good candidates for storage in a safe deposit box, but others aren’t.

  5 min read Jan 24, 2023
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  TD Bank CD rates

  Here’s everything you need to know about TD Bank’s CD rates.

  2 min read Jan 24, 2023
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  U.S. Bank savings account rates

  Here’s everything savers need to know about the bank’s payout.

  1 min read Jan 24, 2023
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  How to fill out a money order

  Completing a money order requires just a few simple steps. Here’s how.

  3 min read Jan 24, 2023
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  10 ways to meet your savings resolutions in 2023

  Make 2023 the year you get serious about saving for your goals with these 10 tips.

  5 min read Jan 24, 2023
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  TD Bank savings account rates

  Everything you need to know about the bank’s rates.

  2 min read Jan 23, 2023
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  Chase CD rates

  The big bank offers a range of CD terms, but you can find much higher APYs elsewhere.

  1 min read Jan 23, 2023
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  Best business checking accounts – January 2023

  Not paying fees and an easy way to bank should all be priorities. Here are some of our favorites.

  10 min read Jan 23, 2023
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  Bank of America CD rates

  Looking for a CD? Here’s what the big bank will pay you.

  1 min read Jan 20, 2023
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  Debt ceiling: 5 devastating consequences if Congress doesn’t raise or suspend the limit

  Economic challenges could mount, regardless of whether lawmakers raise the limit.

  8 min read Jan 19, 2023