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Last Chance: Capital One's 100,000-Mile Venture X Bonus Ends Jan. 5
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Last Call to Earn 100K Miles: Why I Finally Applied for the Capital One Venture X
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Best CD Rates Today, Dec. 29, 2025: Top APYs Are Fading Fast
Another Fed rate cut was announced earlier this month, but today's top CDs still offer yields as high as 4.27% APY. Secure a solid return before rates dip lower.
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Save at the Supermarket in 2026: The Best Grocery Credit Cards Available This Week, Dec. 29, 2025
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Renters in These States Are Getting Hit Hard by the Pandemic Economy
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Americans' Top Financial Priorities in the 2024 Presidential Election
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Study: When Does the Average American Get Their First Credit Card?
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COVID-19 Fraud Statistics: Over $480 Million in Losses and Counting
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Study: Generational Credit Card Habits
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Interview with NYU Professor Vasant Dhar: Thinking With Machines
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NYU Professor of Business Vasant Dhar is a pioneer in the field of artificial intelligence. He’s the host of the Brave New World podcast, and …
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What Great Investors Do
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William Green is the author of “Richer, Wiser, Happier: How the World's Greatest Investors Win in Markets and Life.” Green also hosts a podcast with …
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The Most Shocking Stories of 2025
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Our Stock Market Naughty and Nice List
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Economic Data Catch-Up
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Can These Three 2025 Winners Keep Winning?
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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 Director
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