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The 3 Best Cash Back Cards Right Now (and Who Each Is For)
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This 0% Intro APR Card Lets You Skip Interest Until Late 2027
The Citi Simplicity Card offers no fees, no penalties, and nearly two years of 0% intro APR to help you eliminate debt faster.
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Here's How Much $5,000 Would Earn in a 6-Month CD Now
A $5,000 CD at 3.50% APY would earn about $87 in six months. Find out if locking in your cash today makes sense for your savings goals.
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Need a Break From Interest Payments? Here's Our Top 0% Intro APR Credit Card
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1 in 4 Americans Regret Using Buy Now, Pay Later. Here's Why
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Buried in Credit Card Debt? This 21-Month 0% Intro APR Card Could Change Everything
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The Largest Robo-Advisors: AUM, Users, and Returns
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Average American Credit Card Debt Heading Into 2026
Credit card debt totaled $1.28 trillion as of the fourth quarter of 2025. Read on for more credit card debt statistics and trends.
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Average American Household Debt in 2025: Facts and Figures
American households carry more than $18 trillion in debt, and the average household debt is $105,056. Read on for more household debt statistics.
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The Median Monthly Mortgage Payment in 2025 by State, City, and More
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America's Wasteful Spending Habits: From DoorDash to Dead Subscriptions
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Identity Theft and Credit Card Fraud Statistics for 2025
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Earnings, Earnings, and (You Guessed it) More Earnings
Feb. 19, 2026
Earnings results are flooding in from companies across numerous industries Some look great, some look ok, and some the market didn’t like one bit. Today, …
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Warren Buffett’s Last Hurrah
Feb. 18, 2026
We got the final filing of Berkshire Hathaway’s stock holdings this week and it once again showed Warren Buffett selling tech stocks to buy consumer …
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Three Stocks for a Tougher Economy
Feb. 17, 2026
In today’s episode of Motley Fool Money, host Emily Flippen is joined by analysts Sanmeet Deo and Dan Caplinger as each gives a stock pick …
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Are Unity and Zillow Resilient Brands?
Feb. 16, 2026
Why do companies with strong consumer appeal tend to outperform? The team breaks down the elements of a resilient brand and then uses that lends …
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Thriving with Anxiety
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How can we harness our anxiety in everything from parenting to investing? Motley Fool analyst Jason Moser talks with psychologist Dr. David Rosmarin, author of …
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A Couple’s Financial Manifesto, Revisited
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