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Best High-Yield Savings Accounts March 2026 — Earn 4.20%
High-yield savings account options Kiplinger has found that offer rates up to 4.20%, helping you beat inflation and grow your savings faster.
By Sean Jackson
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Is It Worth Getting a High-Yield Savings Account Before the Fed Meeting?
The Fed is unlikely to cut rates at its March meeting, giving savers more time to capitalize on higher rates.
By Sean Jackson
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Make This Savings Move Now or Regret It in the Summer
These are the moves to make now while rates remain higher.
By Sean Jackson
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The Best Saving and Investing Advice of All Time
Investing greats, renowned economists, top advisers and other experts share their favorite saving and investing wisdom, both given and received.
By Ellen Chang
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15 Estate Planning Terms You Need to Know
Sometimes industry jargon can turn otherwise understandable concepts into stumbling blocks. Here are simplified explanations, definitions and uses for some estate planning tools.
By Donna LeValley
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529 Funds and a Roth IRA: How to Use One to Jumpstart the Other
Want to boost your retirement savings? You can roll over unused funds from your 529 plan into a Roth IRA, tax-free, as long as certain conditions are met.
By Erin Bendig
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Online Banks Still Lead on Rates, But Is Switching Worth it Now?
As interest rates trend down, online banks keep an edge on yields, but service, access and flexibility still matter. Here’s how the trade-offs stack up.
By Paige Cerulli
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Women Are Strong Savers. So, Why Do Their Balances Often Lag Behind?
Many women are consistent savers, but long-term balances don't always reflect those habits. Here's what's behind the gap — and what can help change it.
By Choncé Maddox
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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 November, is active through April 2026. It presents an attractive value, if not as attractive as in the recent past.
By David Muhlbaum
Investing for Income
