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The Top 5 Bank Accounts Now, July 2026
Compare the top high-yield checking and savings accounts by fees, minimums, and ATM access to find the right fit for how you bank.
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Chase Ink Business Cash vs. Ink Business Unlimited: Which $1,000 Bonus Card Is Right for Your Business?
Compare the Chase Ink Business Cash and Ink Business Unlimited on rewards, categories, and simplicity to find the no-annual-fee card that fits your business.
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Ending Soon: Chase Sapphire Preferred Is Offering 100,000 Points Right Now -- Here's Who Should Apply
The Chase Sapphire Preferred's current limited-time bonus is tied for its highest ever. Here's who qualifies, and who should actually apply.
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3 Top 0% Intro APR Credit Cards You Can Get Right Now: July 2026
How to compare 0% intro APR offers by runway length, transfer fees, and overall goals so you pick the right card for paying down debt.
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7 Benefits of the Amex Platinum Card -- July 2026
A high-end travel card is only worth its fee if the perks fit your spending. Here's who gets real value from it, and who won't.
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Top High-Yield Savings Accounts Offering up to 4.50% APY Today, July 17, 2026
The Fed has held rates steady four times so far in 2026. As a result, today's top high-yield savings accounts continue to offer up to 4.50% APY.
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Millennial Home-Buying and Homeownership Statistics
Fifty-five percent of millennials own homes, but down payments vary 4x by age. New HMDA data on down payments, home values, and debt by age.
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The Largest Mortgage Lenders in the U.S.
United Wholesale Mortgage leads the largest mortgage lenders in 2025, edging out Rocket. See the full top 25.
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The Average Monthly Mortgage Payment in 2026 by State, City, and More
The average monthly mortgage payment is $2,023 -- read on for mortgage payment statistics by city, state, income, and more.
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The Average Cost of Airfare: How Much Is a Plane Ticket?
The average cost of a domestic plane ticket is $428 as of Q1 2026. Motley Fool Money has the latest airfare data by airport and route.
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Video Game Spending Statistics: How Much Does the Average Family Spend on Gaming?
Video game spending statistics: U.S. households cut spending 20% in 2024, even as total industry spending hit $60.7 billion.
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How Much Do Americans Spend on Gas Every Month?
Americans spent $201 a month on gas in 2024, or 3.1% of their budget. See how spending varies by income, age, and state.
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