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You Can Get Better Yield with a Jumbo CD or Money Market Account
Maximize your savings with top-yielding jumbo accounts and high-interest savings options.
By Ella Vincent Published
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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.
By Erin Bendig Last updated
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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 Published
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Does Your State Make it Easier to Save Money?
The state you live in can influence how well you're able to save money. See which states make saving easier.
By Sean Jackson Published
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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.
By Erin Bendig Last updated
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I Want to Gift My Niece a Savings Bond. Is That a Good Idea Now?
Kiplinger editor explores if it's still a good idea to get savings bonds as gifts for children, looking at their returns and usability.
By Alexandra Svokos Published
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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.
By Erin Bendig Last updated
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Where to Move Your Money Before the Next Fed Meeting
Savings rates remain high. And with the Fed unlikely to conduct rate cuts at its May meeting, it gives savers more time to maximize returns.
By Donna LeValley Last updated
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Smart Places to Park Your Money During Market Volatility if You’re Nearing Retirement
Learn how to use high-yield savings accounts, CDs, Treasury securities, annuities and dividend stocks to stay steady in uncertain times.
By Dori Zinn Published