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Keep Your Savings Safe
savings If your wealth exceeds FDIC limits, it may be time to open multiple accounts. But make sure your money is earning something, too.
By Rivan V. Stinson • Published
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The Inflation Hedge You’ve Never Heard Of
savings bonds If rising prices have you worried, one way of insulating your nest egg comes straight from the government: Series I savings bonds. Right now they’re paying 7.12%.
By Adam Grealish • Published
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How to Benefit from Rising Interest Rates
Financial Planning Savers will get the best rates from top-yielding savings and money market deposit accounts at online banks.
By Rivan V. Stinson • Published
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Overdraft Fees Are On Their Way Out
Smart Buying New overdraft policies are emerging as consumers and government officials pressure banks to get rid of the fees.
By Rivan V. Stinson • Published
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Low Interest Rates Got You Down? How to Boost Your Returns on Cash Savings
banking If you’ve got a lot of money sitting in cash, it could be worth looking into using a cash management system to find a better rate of return. Let it do the work while you reap the rewards.
By Taylor Schulte, CFP • Published
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How to Nix Checking Fees
Making Your Money Last Strictly free accounts aren’t the only way to bank - almost all banks and credit unions offer ways around paying fees.
By Rivan V. Stinson • Published
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Banking at the Post Office May Be Making a Comeback
Making Your Money Last Advocates say the Postal Service can provide access to an essential financial system while bolstering its own economic position.
By Staff • Published
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TOD Accounts Versus Revocable Trusts – Which Is Better?
savings Both help you pass down assets while avoiding the time and expense of probate, but one comes with a lot more flexibility than the other.
By Tracy Craig, Fellow, ACTEC, AEP® • Published
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There's No Vaccine Against Inflation
Economic Forecasts Prices should ease in 2022, but inflation will remain above the levels of recent years.
By Sandra Block • Published
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