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Savings
Put your money to work! Making smart decisions about where to keep your savings can help you keep up with inflation.
Banking & Loans
The Best Savings Accounts Pay 10 Times the National Average. Here’s How to Pick One
Updated Nov 15, 2023
By Martha C. White
The best savings accounts pay 10 times the national average
Banking & Loans
Why It Finally Pays to Keep Your Savings in Cash Again
Updated Nov 14, 2023
By Steve Garmhausen
With inflation at 3.2%, savings accounts and CDs are paying enough interest to beat it
Banking & Loans
These Savings Accounts Pay 5% and Still Let You Write Checks
Updated Nov 13, 2023
By Tanza Loudenback
These hybrid accounts can offer convenience and attractive interest rates
Banking & Loans
What Is a CD Ladder and How Do You Build One?
Updated Nov 9, 2023
By Martha C. White
This saving strategy can help you earn better returns without locking up all your savings
Banking & Loans
What Is a Soft Landing and What Would It Means for You?
Published Nov 2, 2023
By Aly J. Yale
It’s a ‘primary objective’ according to the Fed chair
Banking & Loans
You Can Rely on the Fed for 5% Savings Account Rates. But for How Long?Updated Nov 1, 2023
By Steve Garmhausen
Investors don’t expect rates to come down until mid-2024. But they’ve been wrong before
Banking & Loans
What the Fed’s Inflation Fight Means for Investors, Home Buyers and SaversUpdated Nov 1, 2023
By Tanza Loudenback
How higher interest rates are rippling through the economy
Banking & Loans
Here Are Today’s Top 6-Month CD RatesUpdated Nov 1, 2023
By Martha C. White
Short-term CDs can still offer better rates than savings accounts
Banking & Loans
Today’s Top CDs Pay More Than 6%Updated Nov 1, 2023
By Martha C. White
CDs can help you log in today’s generous interest rates
Banking & Loans
Lock in Today’s Top CD Rates Long TermUpdated Oct 31, 2023
By Martha C. White
These CDs can help you lock-In today’s interest rates for the long term
Banking & Loans
Today’s Best 1-Year CD Rates (Up to 6%)Updated Oct 29, 2023
By Martha C. White
Socking away money for something special next year? You could consider this approach
Banking & Loans
These Savings Accounts Pay More than 10 Times the National AverageUpdated Oct 27, 2023
By Martha C. White
With interest rates climbing, you may be able to earn a lot more by switching banks
Banking & Loans
Best High-Yield Savings Accounts for November 2023Updated Oct 27, 2023
By Martha C. White
These are the accounts that offer the best interest rates—without burdensome fees, gimmicks or other hassles