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Got $10K Sitting in Checking? Here's What Banks Don't Want You to Know in June 2025
If you've got $10,000 sitting in checking, it's likely doing more for your bank than it is for you. Here's what to do with that …
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Limited-Time Only: The Biggest Chase Sapphire Reserve Welcome Offer Is Back -- 100,000 Bonus Points and $500 in Chase Travel
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Here's Why Keeping $50K in the Bank Could Be a Costly Mistake
Having $50K in savings might sound smart, but it could actually be dragging down your returns. Here's what to do instead.
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Best High-Yield Savings Account Rates Today, June 25, 2025: Up to 5.00%
Grow your money faster while keeping it accessible. Earn up to 5.00% APY with today's top high-yield savings accounts -- no long-term commitment required.
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If You're in Your 40s With Less Than $150K Saved, Read This Now
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CD Rates Are Over 4% -- but These 4 Red Flags Mean You Should Still Pass
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The Median Monthly Mortgage Payment in 2025 by State, City, and More
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81% of Americans Have Credit Cards, but They Aren't Distributed Equally
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Banks Made $5.8B on Overdraft Fees -- Here's Who's Paying
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Nearly 1 in 6 of Americans Aren't Paying Their Bills on Time
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America's Wasteful Spending Habits: From DoorDash to Dead Subscriptions
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Financial Literacy Statistics: The Average American Scores Just 48%
Scores have stayed around 50% for nearly 10 years. Read on for a deep dive into financial literacy data.
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Breaking Up is Hard to Do: It's Not Me, It's You
Jun. 24, 2025
Novo Nordisk parts ways with Hims & Hers, a financials-related stock to get on your radar and more! Jason Moser and Matt Frankel discuss: - …
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Tesla’s Key Robotaxi Rollout
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FICO turns to BNPL data and Fiserv embraces a new stablecoin. Andy Cross, Jason Hall, and Matt Frankel discuss: - FICO to include BNPL data …
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Seth Godin on AI, Branding, and Attention
Jun. 21, 2025
Seth Godin is a bestselling author of “Purple Cow” and “This Is Strategy: Make Better Plans”. Godin is a member of the Marketing Hall of …
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Economy is Solid. Economy is Uncertain.
Jun. 20, 2025
Households and businesses are feeling more uncertain about the future, but the labor market is strong. (00:21) Motley Fool Senior Analysts Asit Sharma and David …
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Albertson’s Carries Baggage
Jun. 18, 2025
The grocer is in a pickle. Can a longtime employee and new CEO turn it around? (00:21) David Meier and Mary Long discuss: - The …
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Opportunities in Housing and a Solar Scare
Jun. 17, 2025
Solar stocks take a tumble. (00:21) Anand Chokkavelu, Jason Hall, and Matt Frankel discuss: - Why solar stocks are falling today. - Lennar earnings. - …
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