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  Super savers: How much is too much to put in a savings account?

  Here’s how to determine the amount to put in savings — and what to do with the rest.

  4 min read May 04, 2023
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  6 apps that help you manage your subscriptions

  Subscriptions are easy to lose track of, but these apps can help restore order.

  4 min read May 04, 2023
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  3 ways the banking crisis could change the way you bank

  Here’s how you can navigate changes that may be coming to your bank.

  3 min read May 04, 2023
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  Bank of America near me: Find branches and ATMs close by

  Looking for a nearby Bank of America location or ATM? Here’s how to find the closest ones.

  2 min read May 03, 2023
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  Chase Bank near me: Find branches and ATMs close by

  Looking for a nearby Chase Bank location or ATM? Here’s how to find the closest ones.

  2 min read May 03, 2023
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  Fed raises interest rates by quarter point and opens door to pausing increases

  Rates hit a near 16-year high — but they might not rise further than that.

  7 min read May 03, 2023
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  Biggest winners and losers from the Fed’s interest rate hike

  As the Fed raises interest rates, here are the biggest winners and losers from its latest decision.

  5 min read May 03, 2023
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  Fed’s interest rate history: A look at the fed funds rate from the 1980s to the present

  The key benchmark has been as high as 20 percent — and as low as 0 percent.

  9 min read May 03, 2023
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  Take these 11 steps now after the Fed’s latest interest rate hike

  Interest rates are now at the highest since 2007. Here’s how to respond.

  12 min read May 03, 2023
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  How the Federal Reserve impacts savings account rates

  For savers, here’s what to consider when the Fed raises interest rates.

  3 min read May 03, 2023
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  How much should I save each month?

  The amount of money you should save each month will vary based on your goals. Here’s what to know.

  3 min read May 03, 2023
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  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.

  5 min read May 02, 2023
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  FDIC releases options for the future of FDIC insurance

  Here’s what new FDIC insurance guidelines could mean for your bank deposits.

  1 min read May 02, 2023
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  The 15 largest banks in the US

  Even the smallest of these big banks has enormously deep pockets.

  5 min read May 01, 2023
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  What to expect when your bank fails

  Find out if your accounts are protected and when you can get to your money again.

  5 min read May 01, 2023
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  What is a bank bailout?

  A look at what a bank bailout is with some examples of notable bank bailouts from the past.

  5 min read May 01, 2023
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  2023 banking crisis: First Republic Bank’s failure; Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse and a timeline of the financial fallout that followed

  Silicon Valley Bank’s Failure set off a chain of events depositors need to know about.

  19 min read May 01, 2023
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  First Republic Bank collapse: What you need to know

  The troubled First Republic Bank was seized by federal regulators.

  3 min read May 01, 2023
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  What happens when a bank fails?

  You may be concerned about your bank in light of recent events. Here’s what you need to know.

  4 min read May 01, 2023
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  The 7 largest bank failures in US history

  Bank failures have been rare in the past few years. But after First Republic Bank’s May 1 failure — the largest since Washington Mutual in 2008 — it’s important to see where these bank failures [...]

  1 min read May 01, 2023