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  Mark Cuban-backed fintech app launches checking account with a twist

  Fintech firm Dave created a product that reinvents overdraft fees and helps customers build their credit.

  3 min read Jun 18, 2019
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  Discover Bank just eliminated fees on all its deposit products

  That includes their checking, savings, money market and CD accounts. Here are the details.

  2 min read Jun 17, 2019
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  I regularly use no-spend challenges to increase my savings. Here are my 7 tips to save the most money

  I stay motivated by keeping positive affirmations or quotes in sight.

  3 min read Jun 14, 2019
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  Father’s Day: The best money advice our readers got from their dads

  Thank you, dads, for teaching us a thing or two about money over the years.

  3 min read Jun 14, 2019
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  401(k) hardship withdrawals — here’s what you’re allowed to do

  As a last resort, this option could help you stay financially afloat during tough times.

  4 min read Jun 14, 2019
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  Has the economy peaked? Here’s what top economists have to say

  It’s shaping up to be a challenging year for the U.S. economy.

  4 min read Jun 13, 2019
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  6 tips to save on summer travel this year

  There’s still time to find deals and discounts for your getaway, but start looking now.

  5 min read Jun 13, 2019
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  The most expensive days to travel this summer

  You may want to consider off-peak travel days.

  4 min read Jun 05, 2019
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  A staycation could be the budget-friendly vacation you need this summer

  Who said you have to travel thousands of miles to enjoy the benefits of some R&R?

  6 min read May 20, 2019
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  Survey: Nearly 1 in 4 American adults are worse off now than before the Great Recession

  Even though nationwide economic numbers paint a rosy picture overall, many Americans have been left behind.

  7 min read Jun 13, 2019
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  How Venmo and other payment apps are ushering in a new way to tip

  Apps are becoming the modern way to slip a few bucks into a service provider’s pocket.

  7 min read Jun 11, 2019
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  The Trump administration’s trade wars are whipping Fed policy back and forth

  Here’s why Fed officials are so concerned about the trade war right now.

  9 min read Jun 07, 2019
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  U.S. economy adds only 75,000 jobs, unemployment rate holds at 3.6%

  Employers created fewer jobs than expected, and the numbers for April were revised down.

  3 min read Jun 07, 2019
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  Survey: 40% of top economists expect Fed to cut rates over next year

  Bankrate’s latest Economic Indicator survey finds economists are revisiting Fed policy predictions.

  7 min read Jun 06, 2019
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  How to find the best auto insurance

  The best auto ​insurance ​policy is one that provides good coverage and one you can afford.

  2 min read Jun 05, 2019
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  IRS releases draft of ‘improved’ Form W-4 — here’s what it looks like

  The new form is expected to be in use for tax year 2020.

  2 min read May 31, 2019
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  U.S. economic growth in the first quarter revised down slightly to 3.1 percent

  But the revision was less than economists thought it would be.

  3 min read May 30, 2019
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  I have 8 bank accounts — here’s how they help me control my spending and savings

  Separating my money takes the guesswork out of budgeting.

  2 min read May 30, 2019
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  Survey: Over 6 in 10 American cardholders have canceled a credit card — and many don’t know the impact

  Many Americans have misconceptions about how to handle a credit card they aren’t using anymore.

  5 min read May 29, 2019
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  Here’s how much Trump’s tariffs on China could cost American consumers

  Here are the steps you should take moving forward to minimize the impact.

  6 min read May 24, 2019