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• Best free checking accounts in July 2021

  The best checking accounts are not only free, but may also offer you perks.

  9 min read Jul 01, 2021

  

• Best 1-month CD rates — July 2021

  Great one-month CD rates may be scarce, but depositors have other reasons to invest in them.

  5 min read Jul 01, 2021

  

• Best 10-year CD rates — July 2021

  Locking up your savings for a decade may be a smart move in some limited circumstances.

  6 min read Jul 01, 2021

  

• Best cash management accounts in July 2021

  As fees decline, brokers and robo-advisors are competing on feature-rich services to differentiate themselves.

  4 min read Jul 01, 2021

  

• Best 3-month CD rates — July 2021

  The top 3-month CD rates pay nearly six times the national average.

  7 min read Jun 30, 2021

  

• How to transfer money from one bank to another: 5 ways

  Keep fees in check when you shift money from one bank account to another.

  2 min read Jun 30, 2021

  

• Best 9-month CD rates — July 2021

  For short-term saving, a nine-month CD may be a better option than a savings account.

  8 min read Jun 29, 2021

  

• Survey: Top economists say U.S. economy won’t be fully recovered from pandemic 12 months from now

  Here’s where the nation’s top economists see hiring, the Fed and inflation heading over the next year.

  9 min read Jun 29, 2021

  

• 11 ways women can shrink the gender pay gap to better achieve their financial goals

  This stubborn problem can end up being costly, setting women back in their goals to save and invest.

  8 min read Jun 21, 2021

  

• How to make a monthly budget in 5 simple steps

  Monthly budgets are popular because many expenses, such as rent and bills, occur monthly.

  4 min read Jun 21, 2021