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How I Earn LendingClub's Top Savings Rate Every Month -- Automatically
Automating monthly transfers to my savings helped me stay consistent, avoid stress, and always earn my bank's highest available rate.
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The average vacation now costs $7,249, but I save money with smarter planning, flexible credit card rewards, and spending strategies.
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The Easiest $300 You'll Ever Make -- Plus up to 4.50% APY. Why Now's the Time to Open a SoFi® Account
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Amex Platinum Offers a Massive Welcome Bonus. Find Out Your Offer Now
The Amex Platinum comes with tons of valuable perks -- and a welcome bonus to match. Here's how to find out your offer today.
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The Smartest Move I Made Before Buying a House? Opening a CD at the Right Time
Opening a CD before the Fed rate cuts helped me boost my savings and buy a home with confidence. Here's why timing your CD can …
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Here Are The Best Flat-Rate Cash Rewards Credit Cards This Week, Oct. 13, 2025
With a top cash rewards credit card, you can earn 2% on every purchase without paying an annual fee. Find out which one's right for …
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How Many Americans Own Certificates of Deposits?
Only 6.5% of Americans own CDs, with a median value of $26,000. Explore CD ownership statistics by age, income, and race, plus today's best CD …
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Credit Card Rewards Statistics: Who Earns the Most Points?
Americans earned $41 billion in credit card rewards in 2022, but left $6 billion unredeemed. See who earns the most, who forfeits the most, and …
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Credit Card Late Fee Statistics: Who Pays Most Often?
Credit card late fees cost Americans $14.5 billion in 2022. Younger, low-income, and subprime borrowers are hit hardest. See who pays and how to avoid …
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How Many Americans Have a Credit Card With An Annual Fee?
19% of Americans use a credit card with an annual fee, rising to 24% for millennials and 30% for high earners, Federal Reserve data shows.
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The Median Monthly Mortgage Payment in 2025 by State, City, and More
The median monthly mortgage payment is $2,186 -- read on for mortgage payment statistics by city, state, income, and more.
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81% of Americans Have Credit Cards, but They Aren't Distributed Equally
Dive into credit card ownership statistics, including rejection rates, broken down by age, income, and race and ethnicity.
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Interview with Docusign CEO Allan Thygesen
Oct. 12, 2025
Docusign is a leader in the e-signatures and contract management tools market. Motley Fool co-founder and CEO Tom Gardner, Motley Fool Chief Investment Officer Andy …
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Enjoying a Richer Retirement, and an IRA Scam
Oct. 11, 2025
How does spending change over the course of your life, and why it might mean you could spend more in retirement. Robert Brokamp discusses those …
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What Can History Teach Us About Investing in 2025?
Oct. 10, 2025
What can we learn about investing in 1999 or 2007 that can be applied today? While history doesn’t repeat, it often rhymes and we discuss …
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ETFs are for the Memes (again)
Oct. 09, 2025
Meme stocks, those companies that individuals love to speculate with, are roaring back in 2025. So much so that the Meme Stock ETF is coming …
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The AI App Store Moment
Oct. 08, 2025
OpenAI has launched apps within ChatGPT in its bid to both add functionality and improve monetization of the product. We discuss how this is both …
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Tariffs, Social Shopping, and an EV Reset
Oct. 07, 2025
As Prime Day kicks off, we’re asking the big questions. Emily Flippen is joined by Jason Hall and Dan Caplinger to tackle three timely stories: …

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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 Expert
59% of Americans have a cash back credit card and 49% have a travel rewards card.
Millionaires are less concerned with credit card interest rates than the average American. Twenty-six percent of millionaires cited interest rates as the most important factor when picking a credit card compared to 40% of Americans.
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