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Oct. 25, 2026 | By Ryan Wilcox

Earn up to 5.25% Cash Back in a Choice Category: The Best Business Credit Cards This Week, Oct. 25, 2026

Want to earn as high as 5.25% cash back on your choice business category? Here's the credit card to get now, along with a few other great picks.
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Oct. 25, 2026 | By Ryan Wilcox

Huge APY Boost Plus Bonus Cash: The Best Bank Account Bonuses This Week, Oct. 25, 2026

A bank bonus double-whammy: Unlock a huge APY boost and earn a cash bonus with qualifying activities. Plus other offers available now.
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Oct. 25, 2026 | By Ryan Wilcox

Longest 0% Intro APR Credit Cards This Week, Oct. 25, 2026: Up to 21 Months to Make Real Progress

This week's longest 0% intro APR cards offer up to 21 months interest-free. Put your payments toward debt, not interest -- finally move forward.
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Oct. 24, 2026 | By Joel O'Leary

Using Your Debit Card for Gas? You're Leaving Hundreds on the Table

Debit cards earn nothing on gas and leave your checking account exposed to skimmers. A cash back gas card pays you back and adds real protection.
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Oct. 24, 2026 | By Joel O'Leary

Here's How Many Years It Takes to Hit $1 Million Investing in the S&P 500

Steady monthly investing in a broad index fund has historically compounded into seven figures. See how deposit size, time, and patience shape the timeline.
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Oct. 24, 2026 | By Ryan Wilcox

Best High-Yield Savings Accounts Today, Oct. 24, 2026: Earn up to 5.00% APY

The Fed held rates steady five times to start 2026, followed by a rate hike in September. Find out where top high-yield savings accounts stand now.
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Oct. 24, 2026 | By Ryan Wilcox

Get as Much as $1,750 Toward Your Next Trip: Best Credit Card Bonuses This Week, Oct. 24, 2026

Itching for a getaway? Earn a huge welcome bonus to put toward travel spending with this top Amex card, plus other good options available now.
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Oct. 23, 2026 | By Joel O'Leary

American Express Platinum Card® Offers a Massive Welcome Bonus Offer. Find Out Your Offer Now: October 2026

The Amex Platinum lets applicants preview their exact welcome offer with no credit score impact before committing. Here's how the offer check works.
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Oct. 23, 2026 | By Joel O'Leary

Here's What Happens to Your Credit Cards When You Pass Away

Card accounts stay open until someone calls the issuer. Learn who pays leftover balances, when family can be liable, and what to leave behind.
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Oct. 23, 2026 | By Ryan Wilcox

Top High-Yield Savings Accounts Offering up to 5.00% APY Today, Oct. 23, 2026

The Fed announced a rate hike at its meeting last month. Top HYSAs now offer up to 5.00% APY, and that number could continue inching upward.
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Oct. 22, 2026 | By Joel O'Leary

Amex Platinum's $600 Hotel Credit Now Requires a 2-Night Minimum Stay

Amex is adding Airbnb Luxe homes to the Platinum's lodging credit, launching an Airbnb Experiences perk, and tightening its Fine Hotels + Resorts rules.
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Oct. 22, 2026 | By Joel O'Leary

Here's How Much the Average 60-Year-Old Has Saved for Retirement

New Federal Reserve data shows what families in their late 50s and early 60s hold for retirement, why the average misleads, and how catch-up rules help.
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Oct. 22, 2026 | By Joel O'Leary

Here's What Happens When You Keep a Credit Card Open Forever

People with 850 credit scores have an average oldest account of 30 years. Here's why keeping a credit card open forever pays off.
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Oct. 22, 2026 | By Ryan Wilcox

Best High-Yield Savings Rates Today, Oct. 22, 2026: Up to 5.00% APY Available Now

The best high-yield savings accounts now offer up to 5.00% APY. Top rates are becoming more competitive thanks to the Fed's September rate hike.
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Oct. 21, 2026 | By Joel O'Leary

8 Signs Someone Is Rich (but You'd Never Know It)

Real wealth rarely shows up in leased luxury cars, designer logos, or $20 smoothies. Here are the subtle habits that give truly rich people away.
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Oct. 21, 2026 | By Joel O'Leary

Here's What 3% Cash Back Actually Looks Like at Your Spending Level

No card pays 3% cash back on everything. Here's how much 3% really earns at five spending levels, and how to build a blended rate that gets close.
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Oct. 21, 2026 | By Ryan Wilcox

Best Savings Accounts Offering up to 5.00% APY Today, Oct. 21, 2026

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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Oct. 20, 2026 | By Joel O'Leary

There's Only One Place Your Emergency Fund Should Be. Here's Why

An emergency fund only helps if it's safe, quick to reach, and growing. Here's why a high-yield savings account is the best place to keep your cash.
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Oct. 20, 2026 | By Ryan Wilcox

Top High-Yield Savings Accounts Offering up to 5.00% APY Right Now, Oct. 20, 2026

Top high-yield savings accounts are now paying up to 5.00% APY after the Fed rate hike last month. Start earning more on your savings balance today.
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Oct. 19, 2026 | By Joel O'Leary

Here's Why I Wouldn't Put $50,000 in CDs Right Now

A CD sounds safe until rates climb and your money's stuck earning a subpar APY. Here's how CDs compare to high-yield savings and who should still use them.
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Oct. 19, 2026 | By Joel O'Leary

Chase Points-to-Investing Is Live Now -- and IRAs Are Coming in 2027

Chase now lets eligible cardholders convert Ultimate Rewards points into cash to invest through a brokerage account, with retirement accounts planned next.
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Oct. 19, 2026 | By Joel O'Leary

Move Over, Premium Cards: These 3 No-Annual-Fee Cards Pay up to 7% Cash Back

Groceries, online shopping, and dining are where annual-fee-free cash back cards can beat pricey travel cards. See where each one shines and what to watch for.
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Oct. 19, 2026 | By Ryan Wilcox

Best High-Yield Savings Accounts Today, Oct. 19, 2026: Earn up to 5.00% APY

The Fed held rates steady five times to start 2026, followed by a rate hike in September. Find out where top high-yield savings accounts stand now.
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Oct. 19, 2026 | By James McClenathen

Best Balance Transfer Cards This Week, Oct. 19, 2026: Transfer Your Debt and Get Nearly 2 Years to Pay It Off

Get up to 21 months interest-free with the best balance transfer cards this week. Finally make real progress on debt with no annual fees.
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Oct. 18, 2026 | By Joel O'Leary

Hands Down, This Is the Best Grocery Card for Most Families in October 2026

Here's the exact monthly grocery spend where the Blue Cash Preferred's annual fee pays for itself, plus when the no-annual-fee Blue Cash Everyday wins instead.