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Maximize Your Savings: The Best Jumbo CD Rates to Lock In NowWith inflation at 4.20%, these CDs are among the only savings accounts outpacing it.
By Sean Jackson
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Trump Accounts Are a No-Brainer if You're Eligible (How to Apply)What's not to like about tax-efficient savings that grow with your child and may even get a $1,000 federal contribution? If you're eligible, it makes sense to sign up.
By Matt Marinovich, CFP®
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Best 529 Plans of 2026Check out the best 529 plans of 2026 to find the best plan for your child or grandchild’s college savings.
By Erin Bendig
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The Only Savings Account You Want After the Fed MeetingThe Fed didn't cut rates at its meeting, giving savers more time to secure rates as high as 4.20% APY.
By Sean Jackson
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5 Money Lessons I Learned From My MomIt's not easy being the family CFO.
By Alexandra Svokos
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Readers' Choice Awards 2026: Peer-to-Peer Payment AppsThe winners of the Kiplinger Readers’ Choice Awards' best peer-to-peer payment apps category.
By Rachael Green
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Kiplinger Readers' Choice Awards 2026: Internet Banks
The winners of the Kiplinger Readers’ Choice Awards' best internet banks category.
By Sean Jackson
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The I-Bond Rate Until November Is Mildly Attractive. Here's Why.Investing for Income The current I-bond rate, set in May, is active through October 2026. It presents an attractive value, if not as attractive as in the recent past.
By David Muhlbaum
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Why a 5-year CD is Still Your Best Bet After the Fed MeetingWith the rate pause at the April Fed meeting, you still have time to lock in historically high interest rates with a 5-year CD.
By Rachael Green
