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July 19, 2026 | By
Joel O'Leary
My Top 3 Balance Transfer Cards for People Who Also Want to Earn Rewards
These balance transfer cards can help clear your debt with 0% intro APR and still earn cash back after the balance is gone.
July 19, 2026 | By
Joel O'Leary
My 3 Favorite Business Cards for Freelancers, Ranked
Freelancers don't need an LLC to get a business credit card. Here's how to pick the right one for irregular income.
July 19, 2026 | By
Joel O'Leary
The Best High-Yield Savings Account of July 2026, Hands Down
The American Express High Yield Savings Account has a strong APY, a trusted name, and reliable access to your money when you need it.
July 19, 2026 | By
Ryan Wilcox
How to Pick the Right Balance Transfer Card if You Have Less-Than-Perfect Credit
You can still get a balance transfer card with fair credit, but options are limited. Here's how to pick the right one and what to watch for.
July 19, 2026 | By
Joel O'Leary
Get a Bonus up to $400 and a 6-Month APY Boost: Best Bank Account Bonuses This Week, July 19, 2026
One of my favorite high-yield savings accounts out there is offering a boosted APY for up to six months, plus $50 or $400 in bonus cash. Here's how to get it.
July 19, 2026 | By
Ryan Wilcox
Longest 0% Intro APR Credit Cards This Week, July 19, 2026: Up to 21 Months to Pay Down Debt Interest-Free
Get 21 months of 0% intro APR with this week's top offers. Stop watching interest eat your payments -- finally make real progress on your debt.
July 18, 2026 | By
Ryan Wilcox
5 Benefits of the Chase Sapphire Reserve Card -- July 2026
From a massive welcome bonus to free Apple TV+ and Apple Music, here are five Chase Sapphire Reserve perks you can use for big-time savings.
July 18, 2026 | By
Ryan Wilcox
Earn a $1,000 Bonus and a $250 Travel Credit for a Limited Time With the Capital One Spark Cash Card
The versatile Capital One Spark Cash is upgrading its welcome offer for a limited time. Find out the details and see if it's right for your business today.
July 18, 2026 | By
Ryan Wilcox
56% of Gen Z Don't Have a 1-Month Emergency Fund. Here's the Fastest Way to Build One
More than half of Gen Z doesn't have one month's worth of funds saved up. Here's the fastest way to get there, plus my favorite place to keep that money.
July 18, 2026 | By
Joel O'Leary
The Best No-Annual-Fee Card to Pair With the Chase Sapphire Preferred
Adding a no-annual-fee card to the Chase Sapphire Preferred boosts rewards on everyday spending and makes your points worth more on travel.
July 18, 2026 | By
Ryan Wilcox
The 3 Best High-Limit Cards You Can Apply for in July 2026
Looking for a high-limit credit card? Compare reported limits, welcome bonuses, perks, fees, and more on three top picks available now.
July 18, 2026 | By
Ryan Wilcox
Best High-Yield Savings Accounts Today, July 18, 2026: Earn up to 4.50% APY
Top high-yield savings accounts are still paying up to 4.50% APY, but those yields could change as we enter the back half of 2026.
July 18, 2026 | By
Joel O'Leary
The Chase Offer I Couldn't Ignore: Best Credit Card Bonuses This Week, July 18, 2026
I've held off on getting this top Chase card for years, but the current welcome bonus was too good to pass up. Here's what to know.
July 17, 2026 | By
Joel O'Leary
The Top 5 Bank Accounts Now, July 2026
Compare the top high-yield checking and savings accounts by fees, minimums, and ATM access to find the right fit for how you bank.
July 17, 2026 | By
Joel O'Leary
Chase Ink Business Cash vs. Ink Business Unlimited: Which $1,000 Bonus Card Is Right for Your Business?
Compare the Chase Ink Business Cash and Ink Business Unlimited on rewards, categories, and simplicity to find the no-annual-fee card that fits your business.
July 17, 2026 | By
Ryan Wilcox
Ending Soon: Chase Sapphire Preferred Is Offering 100,000 Points Right Now -- Here's Who Should Apply
The Chase Sapphire Preferred's current limited-time bonus is tied for its highest ever. Here's who qualifies, and who should actually apply.
July 17, 2026 | By
Joel O'Leary
3 Top 0% Intro APR Credit Cards You Can Get Right Now: July 2026
How to compare 0% intro APR offers by runway length, transfer fees, and overall goals so you pick the right card for paying down debt.
July 17, 2026 | By
Joel O'Leary
7 Benefits of the Amex Platinum Card -- July 2026
A high-end travel card is only worth its fee if the perks fit your spending. Here's who gets real value from it, and who won't.
July 17, 2026 | By
Ryan Wilcox
Top High-Yield Savings Accounts Offering up to 4.50% APY Today, July 17, 2026
The Fed has held rates steady four times so far in 2026. As a result, today's top high-yield savings accounts continue to offer up to 4.50% APY.
July 16, 2026 | By
Ryan Wilcox
The Best Credit Card Combo for July 2026
My favorite credit card combo of July 2026 pairs 6% category cash back with a flat 2% catch-all. See how much you could earn in year one.
July 16, 2026 | By
Joel O'Leary
My Favorite Debt Hack of July 2026: Pay No Interest for 21 Months With This Card
A balance transfer moves high-interest debt onto a 0% intro APR card, so your payments attack the principal instead of feeding interest.
July 16, 2026 | By
Ryan Wilcox
Chase Just Killed This 'Free $50' Sapphire Preferred Trick
Chase is clawing back Sapphire Preferred credits on canceled hotel bookings. Here's what changed -- and why the card's still worth it in 2026.
July 16, 2026 | By
Joel O'Leary
Our 3 Favorite Balance Transfer Cards Offering up to 21 Months of 0% Intro APR Right Now: July 2026
A breakdown of how the leading picks compare and how to choose the right one based on your balance and monthly budget.
July 16, 2026 | By
Ryan Wilcox
Best High-Yield Savings Rates Today, July 16, 2026: Up to 4.50% APY Still Available
The July Fed meeting will arrive in less than two weeks. But for now, top HYSAs continue to offer up to 4.50% APY. Find out more.
July 15, 2026 | By
Ryan Wilcox
3 Mistakes People Make When Choosing a Balance Transfer Card (and Better Options)
These balance transfer card mistakes can cost you real money. Here's how to steer clear of them, plus a couple cards that can help you avoid them.
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