Jake FitzGerald

Editorial Strategist |

Expertise

Credit cards, bank accounts, brokerages

NUMBER OF PUBLICATIONS: 565 | LAST PUBLISH DATE: 04-28-2026

Summary

Jake FitzGerald is a full-time Editorial Strategist and Personal Finance Writer at Motley Fool Money, leading content production and distribution while also writing about credit cards, bank accounts, and other financial products. He has more than a decade of experience editing and shaping financial content to give readers clear, trustworthy money advice. His work focuses on delivering practical insights that empower people to make smarter financial decisions. Off the clock, he’s a fan of college football tailgates and still loyal to his favorite putter -- despite what his short game suggests.

Jake's Recent Articles

• Had $25K in a Wells Fargo Savings Account for 5 Years? You Just Lost $5,000 in Interest
  Dec 7, 2025
  Keeping money in a big-bank savings account costs you thousands over time, even with small balances.
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• Here's What Actually Happens When You Deposit a Large Check
  Dec 6, 2025
  Large check deposits don't clear instantly. Holds, verification, and balance delays happen behind the scenes.
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• Up to 5.00% APY: These Are the Best High-Yield Savings Account Rates Today, Dec. 6, 2025
  Dec 6, 2025
  The best high-yield savings accounts continue to offer up to 5.00% APY -- for now. Grab one while you can before another potential rate cut …
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• Here's What Actually Happens When You Wire More Than $9,999
  Dec 5, 2025
  Large wire transfers trigger extra reviews, identity checks, and reporting requirements once you cross the $9,999 threshold.
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• Here's the Laziest Way to Get Your Finances Under Control
  Dec 5, 2025
  The simplest way to take control of your money is to automate it. Here's the lazy system that keeps your finances on track.
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• Today's Best High-Yield Savings Account Rates: Dec. 5, 2025 -- Earn up to 5.00% APY
  Dec 5, 2025
  Today's high-yield savings accounts offer up to 5.00% APY -- see the best rates and choose where to grow your money before yields dip further.
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• The Most Expensive Social Security Mistake People Keep Making
  Dec 4, 2025
  Claiming Social Security too early quietly costs retirees more than almost any other financial choice they make.
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• Best High-Yield Savings Accounts Today: Dec. 4, 2025 -- APYs Still Reach 5.00%
  Dec 4, 2025
  High-yield savings accounts are paying up to 5.00% APY today -- compare top rates and find the best place to grow your money before rates …
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• These Are the Best High-Yield Savings Account Rates Today, Dec. 3, 2025 -- APYs up to 5.00%
  Dec 3, 2025
  Today's best high-yield savings accounts offer up to 5.00% APY -- see top rates and choose the perfect place to help your money grow faster …
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• Get up to 5.00% APY With the Best High-Yield Savings Accounts Today: Dec. 2, 2025
  Dec 2, 2025
  Top high-yield savings accounts still pay up to 5.00% APY after two recent Fed rate cuts. Act fast to snag a top rate before yields …
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• Motley Fool Money's Best-Of 2023 Awards
  Feb 13, 2025
  
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• Best High-Yield Savings Account Rates Today: Dec. 1, 2025 -- APYs up to 5.00%
  Dec 1, 2025
  The best high-yield savings accounts continue to offer up to 5.00% APY -- for now. Grab one while you can before another potential rate cut …
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• Here's What Happens When You Miss a Credit Card Payment by One Day
  Nov 30, 2025
  Even a one-day slip can trigger fees, higher rates, and credit score damage if you're not careful.
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• Here's What Happens When You Go Over Your Credit Limit
  Nov 29, 2025
  Going over your credit limit triggers fees, higher rates, and score damage that most people don't see coming.
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• Best High-Yield Savings Account Rates Today, Nov. 29, 2025: Up to 5.00% APY Still Available
  Nov 29, 2025
  High-yield savings accounts are paying up to 5.00% APY today -- compare top rates and find the best place to grow your money before rates …
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• Your Debit Card Isn't as Safe as You Think. Here's Why
  Nov 28, 2025
  Debit cards feel simple and safe, but the protections aren't as strong as most people assume.
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• These Are the Best High-Yield Savings Account Rates Today, Nov. 28, 2025: APYs up to 5.00%
  Nov 28, 2025
  Today's best high-yield savings accounts offer up to 5.00% APY -- see top rates and choose the perfect place to help your money grow faster …
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• Get up to 5.00% APY With the Best High-Yield Savings Account Rates Today: Nov. 27, 2025
  Nov 27, 2025
  The Fed lowered rates again in October, yet top high-yield savings accounts still pay up to 5.00% APY -- for now. Act fast to secure …
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• Your Bank Won't Tell You This About Cash Deposits Over $5,000
  Nov 26, 2025
  Cash feels simple, but once you cross certain thresholds, banks start paying closer attention. Here's what actually happens when you deposit more than $5,000.
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• Here's What Actually Happens When Your Bank Freezes Your Account
  Nov 26, 2025
  Banks freeze accounts more often than people realize. Here's what's really going on when it happens.
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• Best High-Yield Savings Accounts Today: Nov. 26, 2025 -- Move Your Cash and Earn up to 5.00% APY
  Nov 26, 2025
  The Fed cut rates again in October, but the best high-yield savings accounts continue to offer up to 5.00% APY -- for now. Grab one …
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• Best High-Yield Savings Accounts Today: Nov. 25, 2025 -- APYs up to 5.00%
  Nov 25, 2025
  The Fed cut rates again at the end of October, but top high-yield savings accounts are still offering up to 5.00% APY -- for now. …
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• Best High-Yield Savings Account Rates Today, Nov. 24, 2025: Up to 5.00% APY Still Available
  Nov 24, 2025
  High-yield savings accounts are paying up to 5.00% APY today -- compare top rates and find the best place to grow your money before rates …
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• Forget Interest Payments: Here Are 7 Other Surprising Ways Credit Cards Make Money
  Nov 23, 2025
  Credit card companies make most of their money from interest, but several other revenue streams fly under the radar.
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• Here's How Credit Card Companies Actually Make Money
  Nov 22, 2025
  Credit cards feel simple on the surface, but behind every swipe is a business model designed to make money in several different ways.
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