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$300 a Year on Streaming: The Updated Amex Platinum Is Better Than Ever for Binge-Watching
The Amex Platinum offers $25 a month on "digital entertainment," which means it's now easier than ever to save on your favorite services. Learn how …
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Best CD Rates Today, Oct. 26, 2025: Another Rate Cut Likely Just Days Away -- Lock In up to 4.35% APY Now
Today's top CDs pay up to 4.35% APY. With more Fed rate cuts likely on the way, now's the time to lock in a solid …
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Longest 0% Intro APR Credit Cards This Week, Oct. 26, 2025: Kick Off up to 2 Years Interest-Free
Get up to 24 months interest-free with this week's best 0% intro APR cards -- great for big purchases or paying down debt without added …
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Best Bank Account Bonuses This Week, Oct. 26, 2025: Earn up to $400 in Easy Cash
This week's best bank bonuses can earn you hundreds -- just open an account, complete a few easy steps, and enjoy cash rewards with no …
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How to Calculate Your True Balance Transfer Savings -- Fees and All
Easily calculate your true savings from a balance transfer by factoring in fees, interest, and payoff timing. Here's the math.
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Forget CDs, Even With Rates Over 4%. Here's Where I'd Put My Money Now
CD rates are a decent place to earn interest on savings, but there are a few smarter ways to grow (and protect) your money. Here …
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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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Sahil Bloom on the 5 Types of Wealth
Oct. 25, 2025
Sahil Bloom writes The Curiosity Chronicle newsletter and is the managing partner of SRB Ventures, a venture investment firm. He is also the author of …
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Investing After Cloud Outages & The End for Electric Vehicles?
Oct. 24, 2025
We discuss how cloud outages may impact stocks beyond Amazon. Plus, GM’s great results may show how weak EV sales will be in the U.S. …
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Tesla’s Margins Face Headwinds
Oct. 23, 2025
There are a plethora of so-called stock market calendar effects. What are they and how should Foolish investors think about them? Matt and Jon also …
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Travis Kelce’s Six Flags Activist Role & the Rise of Celebrity Investors
Oct. 22, 2025
We discuss the growing prevalence of celebrities being involved in big investment moves by VC and hedge funds, including Travis Kelce taking a role in …
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Polymarket, Kalshi, and the Line Between Investing or Gambling
Oct. 21, 2025
Prediction markets are having a moment - from Fed odds to football. In this episode of Motley Fool Money, host Emily Flippen, with analysts Jason …
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AWS Goes AWOL: Are we Too Dependent on the Cloud?
Oct. 20, 2025
AWS goes down again. Is it time to re-assess risk in the cloud and AI-era, where so much of the digital assistance we get is …
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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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