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Why $50K in Savings Is Probably Too Much
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Forget the Chase Trifecta: This 3-Card Combo Wins for Everyday Spending
Citi's trifecta offers higher rewards, simpler perks, and more value on real-world spending.
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I've Got $5,000 Burning a Hole in My Pocket -- Here Are 3 Moves I'm Considering to Grow It
How I'm putting an unexpected $5,000 to work, from high-yield savings to long-term investing and low-risk growth options.
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Act Now: Business Owners Can Get 400,000 Bonus Miles With This Capital One Card
The Venture X Business is one of the best business cards available now -- with an insane welcome offer to match. Here's how to start …
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Best CD Rates Today, Nov. 15, 2025: Don't Miss Out on up to 4.30% APY
Today's top CDs pay up to 4.30% APY. With another Fed rate cut now official, it's a great time to lock in a solid return …
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Best Credit Card Sign-Up Bonuses This Week, Nov. 15, 2025: A Limited-Time $250 Deal Inside
This week's best credit card sign-up bonuses bring major rewards -- cash back, travel perks, and more. Act fast, these limited-time offers won't last long.
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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 $2,100 -- 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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Is the “Santa Rally” Cancelled This Year?
Nov. 14, 2025
The stock market has slumped the first two weeks of November as investors worry about layoffs, consumer spending, and returns of the AI buildout. We …
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Au revoir, Warren….
Nov. 13, 2025
Warren Buffett’s surprise announcement this past May that he would be stepping down as Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO lefty a few lingering questions that many ardent …
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Can AI Drive Peloton’s Comeback?
Nov. 12, 2025
We discuss Pfizer’s $10 billion deal to buy Metsera and finally get into weight loss. Plus, Peloton is making a compeback and Circle is growing …
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Quantum Computing… In Space!
Nov. 11, 2025
We’re mashing up quantum computing, AI infrastructure, and space stocks as we dig into a handful of headline-grabbing earnings reports. From GPU farms on the …
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Tales of Unexpected Losses: AXON, TREX, WRBY
Nov. 10, 2025
Wall Street didn’t take kindly to the financial reports from Axon, Trex, and Warby Parker. Should investors be buying amid the bloodbath? We answer that …
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Interview with Steph Wagner: A Woman’s Guide to Financial Freedom
Nov. 09, 2025
Steph Wagner is the author of Fly, A Woman's Guide to Financial Freedom and Building a Life You Love. Motley Fool contributor Rachel Warren recently …
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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, Expert
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