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  Bank of America latest and biggest bank to drop NSF fees

  Bank of America is the latest bank to eliminate NSF fees and reduce overdraft fees.

  1 min read Jan 11, 2022
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  The Phillips curve, explained – and what it says about soaring inflation in the COVID economy

  The principle can sometimes predict where inflation is heading.

  5 min read Jan 07, 2022
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  5 winners awarded $10,000 each in Bankrate Drop Your Debt Sweepstakes

  Five winners won $10,000 each in Bankrate’s first Drop Your Debt Sweepstakes.

  1 min read Jan 06, 2022
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  Survey: Economists see unemployment sinking to near 50-year low in 2022

  Employers should also restore just about all of their pandemic-related job cuts.

  4 min read Jan 06, 2022
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  Survey: 93% of economists see the Fed lifting rates more than once in 2022

  Economists say high inflation is forcing the Fed’s hand.

  4 min read Jan 06, 2022
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  Survey: Experts predict another year of decades-high inflation

  Price increases depend on supply chain and labor shortages.

  4 min read Jan 06, 2022
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  Survey: Consumers stick with the same checking account for an average of 17 years

  Consumers value the convenience of sticking with their existing banks over changing.

  4 min read Jan 04, 2022
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  Will the Fed raise interest rates in 2022? Here’s what experts are saying

  The Fed will be kicking off a new era for policy in 2022.

  5 min read Dec 27, 2021
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  Survey: 2 in 3 see no boost in personal finances in 2022

  U.S. consumers see inflation as the biggest threat to improving personal finances.

  4 min read Dec 20, 2021
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  Fed sees three rate hikes in 2022 and speeds up its taper of bond purchases

  Soaring inflation is making it hard for the Fed to justify its aggressive policies.

  8 min read Dec 15, 2021
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  10 ways to save money during the holidays

  It’s easy to get caught up in the holiday spirit and overspend. Here are ways to avoid that trap.

  4 min read Dec 06, 2021
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  Capital One eliminates overdraft fees

  Capital One Bank will no longer charge overdraft fees starting in early 2022.

  2 min read Dec 01, 2021
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  Worried about your finances and job security beyond the pandemic? Here’s 7 steps to take

  More than 3 in 5 Americans are worried about their incomes over the next six months.

  8 min read Nov 29, 2021
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  5 tips to beat inflation and overcome shipping problems during your holiday shopping

  Experts say it’s time to prepare now for an expensive gift-buying season.

  5 min read Nov 26, 2021
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  Biden picks Jerome Powell for new term as Federal Reserve chair

  The appointment gives Powell the chance to finish the U.S. central bank’s pandemic response.

  6 min read Nov 22, 2021
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  The Great Resignation: Why millions of workers are leaving their jobs and what to consider before quitting

  A game of hiring musical chairs is afoot — and it doesn’t look like it’ll be stopping anytime soon.

  9 min read Nov 17, 2021
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  The newest fintech bank account is for the formerly incarcerated

  Here’s why this challenger bank sees a need and an opportunity to win over a demographic that the financial system has ignored.

  5 min read Nov 08, 2021
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  Fed will begin tapering bond-buying stimulus, rates remain at near-zero

  The Fed’s decision is a vote of confidence about the economy.

  7 min read Nov 03, 2021
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  Taper, explained: How the Fed plans to slow its bond purchases without wrecking the economy

  The Fed’s massive bond-buying program has about run its course. Here’s how a taper works.

  5 min read Nov 02, 2021
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  Will Biden reappoint Powell as Fed chair? Here’s the latest and what experts are saying

  The president will have to weigh his party’s priorities with his desire for continuity.

  8 min read Oct 22, 2021