Latest articles by Erin Bendig
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The Best 3-Year CDs of 2025
Savings A 3-year CD helps you reach midrange saving goals. See our top choices.
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Best 1-Year CD Rates
Savings If you're looking to save for a short-term goal, our top one-year CDs help you reach them while outpacing inflation.
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Nine Ways Seniors Can Save on Car Insurance
Seniors tend to pay more for car insurance, but these discounts and strategies can help you keep rates down.
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How to Find the Best Jumbo CD Rates
Jumbo CDs come with excellent rates. You'll invest a lot for a short time and keep ahead of inflation.
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Find Your Monthly Payment With This Mortgage Calculator
With our mortgage calculator, you can easily determine your monthly mortgage payment.
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Find the Best 30-Year Mortgage Rates
Here are some of the best 30-year mortgage rates today as they've started slowly going down.
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Best Money Market Accounts
Savings A money market account offers you ease of access to your cash that other savings accounts don't. You'll also earn a rate outpacing inflation.
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How the Federal Reserve's Decision to Hold Rates Steady Affects Your Savings
Explore how the Federal Reserve's decision to maintain interest rates influences the yields on high-yield savings accounts and CDs.
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Should You Get a Long-Term or Short-Term CD Before the Fed Meeting in May?
Is a long-term or short-term CD better to open before the Fed's next meeting? Here's what you need to know.
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Why It's Worth Getting a High-Yield Savings Account Before the Fed Meeting
The Fed meets on May 6 and 7. With a rate cut unlikely this time around, it gives savers more time to maximize returns.
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Credit Cards With No Foreign Transaction Fees
Enjoy traveling abroad? Find a credit card with no foreign transaction fees or your spending could add up to a big chunk of change.
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What is FDIC Insurance? Plus Other Agencies that Protect Your Money
FDIC, NCUA and SIPC insurance all protect your money. Learn how they work and how much each one covers.
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How Much Umbrella Insurance Do I Need?
umbrella insurance Having too much liability insurance is better than having too little. Use our calculator to determine how much umbrella insurance is right for you.
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Best 529 Plans of 2025
Check out the best 529 plans of 2025 and find the best plan for your child or grandchild’s college savings.
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What to Know About TSA PreCheck During a Busy Travel Season
Consider signing up for TSA PreCheck to avoid long lines at the airport and during the busiest travel seasons.
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Save $40 On A Costco Membership With This Deal
New members can save $40 on a one-year Exclusive Gold Star Costco membership thanks to a new deal from Stack Social.
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$1,500 to $3,000 Amex Card Intro Offer
Earn 150,000 Membership points when you charge $20,000 within three months. You can also earn a $500 credit for booking at least $2,500 through Amex travel.
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Can You Use a Credit Card on Venmo?
Here’s what you need to know before making payments with your credit card over Venmo.
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Savings Calculator: If You Saved $5K Five Years Ago, Here's What You'd Have Now
Tools Whether you’ve just opened a CD or a high-yield savings account, this simple calculator can show you how much cash you’ll have after a specified period of time.
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Sign up for a two-month free trial of CLEAR Plus and enjoy expedited screening the next time you travel.
Sign up for a two-month free trial of CLEAR and enjoy expedited screening the next time you travel.
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What is the 80% Rule in Homeowners Insurance?
The 80% rule in homeowners insurance says to receive full coverage, homeowners must have coverage costing at least 80% of their home’s total replacement cost value.
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Why Do People Invest in Treasury Bills?
A Treasury bill, or T-bill, is backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. Treasury bills top the list of the safest places to save your cash.
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The Average Cost of Car Insurance Skyrocketed in 2025
Looking to save on your car insurance policies? We provide ways to lower your costs.
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9 Ways to 'Spring Clean' Your Finances
Don't forget to spring clean your finances this year. Not only will it make managing your money easier, it could save you some money.
