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Are No-Penalty CDs Worth It?
No-penalty CDs offer fixed yields and early access to your cash. Here's when they make sense, and when you might want to stick with an …
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Spend $500, Get $200: This Is One of the Easiest Card Bonuses Around
Learn about this 5-star cash back card that offers unlimited 2% cash rewards, no annual fee, and an easy $200 welcome offer.
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How a $10,000 Deposit Could Earn You $506 This Year
Earn up to $506 on a $10,000 deposit with NexBank's high-yield savings account. Get a top-tier APY plus a limited-time cash bonus before the Fed …
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Why I Keep Over $500,000 in a Single Index Fund
One index fund holds a huge chunk of my net worth. Here's why that's not nearly as risky as it sounds.
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Best CD Rates This Week, August 30, 2025: Up to 4.51% APY
The best CDs this week pay up to 4.51% APY. With a Fed rate cut expected in September, now's the time to lock in a …
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Not Using This Card at the Grocery Store? You Could Be Missing Out on $360 a Year
Learn why we named the Amex Blue Cash Preferred the best grocery card of 2025 -- and why it's great for gas and streaming, too.
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How Many Americans Own Certificates of Deposits?
Only 6.5% of Americans own CDs, with a median value of $26,000. Explore CD ownership statistics by age, income, and race, plus today's best CD …
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Credit Card Rewards Statistics: Who Earns the Most Points?
Americans earned $41 billion in credit card rewards in 2022, but left $6 billion unredeemed. See who earns the most, who forfeits the most, and …
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Credit Card Late Fee Statistics: Who Pays Most Often?
Credit card late fees cost Americans $14.5 billion in 2022. Younger, low-income, and subprime borrowers are hit hardest. See who pays and how to avoid …
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How Many Americans Have a Credit Card With An Annual Fee?
19% of Americans use a credit card with an annual fee, rising to 24% for millennials and 30% for high earners, Federal Reserve data shows.
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The Median Monthly Mortgage Payment in 2025 by State, City, and More
The median monthly mortgage payment is $2,186 -- read on for mortgage payment statistics by city, state, income, and more.
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81% of Americans Have Credit Cards, but They Aren't Distributed Equally
Dive into credit card ownership statistics, including rejection rates, broken down by age, income, and race and ethnicity.
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The Father of the 4% Rule Says Retirees Can Withdraw Much More
Aug. 30, 2025
William Bengen established 4% as the initial safe withdrawal rate in retirement more than 30 years ago. But in subsequent research, he has concluded that …
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The Trillion Dollar AI Question
Aug. 29, 2025
AI spending is approaching $1 trillion per year, but will there be a return from that spending. And the crew discusses the latest housing trends …
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Nano Banana Steals the Spotlight From NVIDIA
Aug. 28, 2025
Can NVIDIA’s recent earnings continue to bolster the market? Or maybe Nano Banana is the savior of AI? Travis Hoium, Jon Quast, and Dan Caplinger …
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Apple’s Elon Problem & AI Future
Aug. 27, 2025
Elon Musk has sued Apple over its App Store practices, but the bigger news may be Apple considering acquiring some major AI startups. We also …
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When Rates Move, Who Wins?
Aug. 26, 2025
Lower interest rates are more than a macro headline - for some businesses, what the Federal Reserve decides to do plays an integral role for …
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Weight Loss. Weight Loss. Don’t Tell Me.
Aug. 25, 2025
There are new ways to tackle weight loss, but the stocks leading the way are lagging. Today on Motley Fool Money, Rick Munarriz, with analysts …

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With that in mind, it might not be surprising that over half of our respondents had maxed out a credit card. The only group that saw a number under 50% was those with a self-reported net worth of $5 to $10 million.Jack Caporal, Research Expert
59% of Americans have a cash back credit card and 49% have a travel rewards card.
Millionaires are less concerned with credit card interest rates than the average American. Twenty-six percent of millionaires cited interest rates as the most important factor when picking a credit card compared to 40% of Americans.
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