Banking Articles

Debit cards are a convenient way to make purchases, but they have their pitfalls. Here are five debit card errors you don't want to make.

My Banking Direct High Yield Savings Account has one of the best savings rates on the market. Keep reading to see if it might be a fit for you.

Choosing a CD requires careful consideration of many options. Check out three great choices with top APYs and learn how to pick between them.

CDs are a bad fit for 20-somethings with debt and low balances. Find out why Gen Z should consider investing money elsewhere.

CD rates are higher for short-term CDs than longer-term ones for the first time in almost four decades. Read on to learn how to capitalize on it.

There are three great savings accounts right now that you may want to consider. Check them out to see if one is right for you.

Both SoFi and Barclays are currently offering great savings account bonuses for new customers -- and other account perks, too. Check them out here.

Different savings accounts offer different rates. Learn why it may not be worth changing banks to get a higher APY on your saved cash.

It's good to have money in savings, but not too much. Read on for a few big downsides you could face if you do.

The Federal Reserve has signaled it wants to cut interest rates in 2024. Find out why opening a CD account might be a good idea.

Some online checking accounts have a modest APY. Keep reading to see how this Discover account offers a more valuable perk.

CDs and T-bills keep your money safe and pay high interest rates. Decide where to put your savings with this comparison of CD and T-bill rates for April 2024.

There are certain costs you may neglect to account for in your emergency fund. Read on for three that you need to include.

High-yield savings accounts are offering some of their best rates in years. Here are five options that currently have APYs of over 5%.

CD rates have been high for over a year now. Here's why I'm finally thinking about putting my money in.

Thieves drain bank accounts all the time, but that doesn't mean you'll have to pay for what they did. Learn what you need to know if someone steals from you.

Big banks have a reputation as a safe place to put your money. Find out why using an account at one of these banks could be costly.

Banks are offering some of their best CD rates in years. Find out where you can earn the most right now with this list of high-paying CDs.

Your emergency fund should be calculated based on your personal expenses. Read on to learn more.

There are pros and cons to having a joint bank account. Read on to learn whether it might be right for you.

SoFi just added another big perk to its excellent online bank accounts. Read on for the details.

Online banks can sometimes complicate your finances. Keep reading for online savings pitfalls that can be avoided with a little legwork.

Thanks to the establishment of the FDIC, Americans can breathe easier knowing their banked cash is safe. Read on to learn how it works and why it's important.

Which of these big misconceptions have you heard about CDs? Let's demystify certificates of deposit -- and see if opening a CD is right for your money goals.

CD rates are attractive right now but are expected to fall in line with rate cuts. But read on to see why that may not happen for quite some time.