Savings Accounts
News, insights and expert analysis on savings accounts from the team at Kiplinger.
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Should You Get a Long-Term or Short-Term CD Before the Next Fed Meeting?
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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How to Shelter Your Tax Refund from the CPI Inflation Rate
Are you expecting a tax refund? Here are some ways to grow it so it outpaces the CPI inflation rate.
By Sean Jackson Last updated
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How to Keep Your Savings Safe
savings If you want to keep your savings safe but they exceed FDIC and NCUA limits, it's time to open multiple accounts, preferably ones with high yields.
By Rivan V. Stinson Last updated
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What to Know About CD Ladders, A Flexible Way to Save
Savings One way to keep your earnings on track is to spread out your cash.
By Rivan V. Stinson Last updated
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How to Decide Between a Money Market Account vs High-Yield Savings Account
Debating on where to save your money? Two options include a high-yield savings or a money market account. Discover which one offers you the right fit.
By Erin Bendig Last updated
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What Is APY? Here's How to Score the Highest Rates
Savings Here's everything you need to know about APY, the important factor in how much your savings could earn in a year.
By Erin Bendig Last updated
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Why You Need to Open a CD Right Now
Looking to open a CD in 2024? Now's a great time to lock-in CD rates and earn interest on your cash.
By Erin Bendig Last updated
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Callable CDs: Was Your High-Yield CD Called Back Before It Matured?
Here's what you need to know about callable CDs, which let banks redeem your CD before its official maturity date.
By Erin Bendig Last updated
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10 Myths About Health Savings Accounts
savings When you’re choosing a health plan for the year, one option may be a high-deductible plan that makes you eligible to contribute to a health savings account.
By Kimberly Lankford Last updated
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