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Here's How Much Your Savings Account Is Losing to Inflation Right Now -- and the Fix
Inflation jumped to 3.8% in April 2026 while most big-bank savings accounts pay just 0.01% APY. See exactly how much that gap costs you each year -- and how to close it.
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The Best Credit Cards for Dining Out in 2026: Ranked by Real Annual Value at $800/Month Spend
A first-person ranking of three top dining credit cards based on real annual value at $800 a month in restaurant spend. Includes honest tradeoffs and award winners.
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Earn up to 4.00% APY for 6 Months Plus a Cash Bonus: Best Bank Account Bonuses This Week, May 24, 2026
With one of my favorite high-yield savings accounts, you can earn bonus cash and a boosted APY for up to six months. Here's what to know.
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Longest 0% Intro APR Credit Cards This Week, May 24, 2026: Make Every Payment Count
This week's longest 0% intro APR offers give you up to 24 months with no interest. Pay down debt that actually shrinks with every payment you make.
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Here's Why 'Credit Piggybacking' Can Sometimes Backfire -- and When It's Worth It
Adding someone as an authorized user can boost their credit score, but only in the right situations. Here's when credit piggybacking works and when it backfires.
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56% of Gen Z and 50% of Millennials Don't Have a 1-Month Emergency Fund. Here's Where to Start.
A new Motley Fool Money survey reveals most younger Americans lack emergency savings. Here's how to build a starter cushion without overhauling your life.
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Here's How Much It Costs to Raise a Child
It costs roughly $300,000 to raise a child. Read on for expenditures by category and age.
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Financial Firsts: When Americans Hit Their Money Milestones
Survey: 68% of Gen Z haven't bought a home. See when Americans open accounts, buy cars, invest, and hit other financial firsts, by generation.
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Average Savings Account Interest Rate in May 2026
The national average savings account interest rate is 0.38% APY as of May 2026, per FDIC data. See how rates have changed and where to find a better rate.
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The Average Checking Account Interest Rate in May 2026
The national average checking account interest rate is 0.07% APY as of May 2026, per FDIC data. See how rates compare and where to find a better rate.
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2026 Cryptocurrency Investor Trends Survey: Ownership Plateaus Despite Record Bitcoin Price
22% of Americans own crypto, according to Motley Fool Money's new survey on crypto ownership, sentiment, and what would make skeptics invest.
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The Average House Price by State in 2026
The median house price in the United States as of the first quarter of 2026 is $403,200. See how states compare here.
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Give Your Family the Gift of an Estate Plan, and Ask the Same of Them
May. 23, 2026
Bad news, Fools: You and everyone you know is going to eventually pass away. And before then, you or the people you love may become …
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SpaceX IPO Nears & Retail Makes a Comeback
May. 22, 2026
We learned how much money SpaceX is (or isn’t) making from rocket launches and AI in anticipation of the company’s upcoming IPO. Plus, we discuss …
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The SpaceX S-1: The Good, The Bad, The Verdict
May. 21, 2026
Stop the presses (or the recording, I guess)! SpaceX has filed its S-1 in anticipation of an IPO. The team digs into the details of …
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Google Flexes Its AI Muscles
May. 20, 2026
Google I/O revealed a lot about Google’s future in artificial intelligence. Not only did the company release a new model, updated search, and launched new …
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The Green Shoots in Home Depot’s Earnings
May. 19, 2026
It may not look like much right now, but one small detail in Home Depot’s earnings report that should bode well for the beleaguered home …
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The AI Boom Runs Into an Unexpected Headwind
May. 18, 2026
The market is buying everything AI related, but that love doesn’t extend to this year’s college graduates or the localities seeing data centers go up. …
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