It’s possible to make $100s by opening a new bank account, but sorting through the best offers can be tricky. There’s no shortage of enticing opportunities for banking clients right now. We’re happy ...

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So, you’re in the market for a new high-yield savings account. Or a longer-term certificate of deposit (CD). Or maybe both. You know dozens of online banks can fill this need. You want one that really ...

Chime® 1 merges the best attributes of traditional deposit accounts and automated savings apps in a sleek, low-cost package. It’s a mobile-first solution for on-the-go consumers serious about saving ...

American consumers have no shortage of branchless options for banking and investing. On balance, that’s a good thing in this context. When your aim is to keep your hard-earned money safe and put it in ...

George’s beloved Aunt Azalea just died, leaving him a cash windfall large enough to pay off his house. But his wise friend William warns George about prepayment penalties, leaving George to wonder ...

Meet Alberto. Alberto has multiple credit cards with high balances. But despite making regular payments, his debt seems to be increasing. How is that possible? If you’ve ever used a credit card or ...

If at any point in the last six months talk of the Federal Reserve changing interest rates has blown up your media, you’re not alone. You’re also probably not alone if you’ve always wondered what on ...

A line of credit is an open-ended loan that allows you to borrow money as you need it. Credit lines can be secured by valuable collateral (like real estate) or unsecured. Common types of credit lines ...

Conversations about estate planning often focus on leaving gifts and possessions to our loved ones. But a beneficiary doesn’t have to be a person. It can be a charity or nonprofit organization instead ...

Suppose you’ve decided to sell your old couch on Craigslist. You find a buyer who agrees to the price and wants to pay with a money order. Is this a safe form of payment? And is it going to be a big ...

You can get an impressive return on cash you don’t need right away when you put it in a high-yield savings account. There’s no shortage of those around. You have to work for that interest though. That ...