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  5 steps to take during an online banking outage

  Here are some smart ways to protect yourself if your digital bank account stops working.

  4 min read Jul 19, 2024
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  National average money market account rates for July 2024

  Get the latest rates on top-yielding money market accounts.

  2 min read Jul 18, 2024
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  How I built a six-figure net worth on a five-figure salary

  Take control of your money and build a six-figure financial foundation. Here’s how.

  6 min read Jul 19, 2024
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  Best business savings accounts for 2024

  Here are some of the best savings accounts you can sign up for as a business owner.

  8 min read Jul 18, 2024
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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 Jul 18, 2024
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  Are CDs worth it right now? Here’s what experts say

  With a possible recession looming, here’s what savers should know about CDs.

  4 min read Jul 18, 2024
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  Best online checking accounts for July 2024

  Online checking accounts stand out for different features. Here’s our top picks.

  8 min read Jul 18, 2024
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  Is there still such a thing as a 6% CD?

  I’ve often referred to 2024 as the year of the certificate of deposit (CD). In tracking CD rates on a daily basis, I’ve seen how yields remain at an overall high, thanks to the Federal Reserve raising [...]

  4 min read Jul 18, 2024
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  Current CD rates for July 2024

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

  3 min read Jul 18, 2024
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  Best business CD rates for July 2024

  These seven banks and credit unions offer competitive rates on CDs for businesses.

  5 min read Jul 16, 2024
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  I’m a personal finance reporter — here’s how I did a mid-year financial checkup in under an hour

  A mid-year checkup is the most effective way to ensure my finances are on track.

  7 min read Jul 16, 2024
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  MoneyPass ATMs near me: How to find one

  Here’s how to find the nearest ATM in MoneyPass’s fee-free ATM network.

  1 min read Jul 15, 2024
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  Allpoint ATMs near me: How to find one

  Here’s how to find the nearest ATM in Allpoint’s fee-free ATM network.

  1 min read Jul 15, 2024
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  Penny-pinching nation: More than a third of workers say they’re living paycheck to paycheck

  Even before inflation, Americans struggled to save for the future.

  11 min read Jul 15, 2024
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  Inflation slowed again in June but some items are still pricey — here’s what’s rising most

  Inflation is slowing, but prices are still higher than they were four years ago.

  11 min read Jul 11, 2024
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  What is inflation? Here’s how rising prices can erode your purchasing power

  Prices rise and fall all the time in the U.S. economy. It’s not always inflation.

  9 min read Jul 11, 2024
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  Chase new account promotions: Bonuses for checking accounts

  Chase offers bonus opportunities for new account customers.

  3 min read Jul 10, 2024
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  Bankrate’s Q2 Economic Indicator Survey: What economists see for the job market, inflation, the Fed and more in the year ahead

  Behind the slowing economy is a Fed determined to defeat red-hot inflation.

  9 min read Jul 09, 2024
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  Skeptical of an online-only bank? I was, too. Here are the 3 things that changed my mind

  Here are three reasons why an online-only bank can improve your banking experience.

  4 min read Jul 10, 2024
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  Best business checking accounts for July 2024

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

  10 min read Jul 08, 2024