Best checking accounts of September 2023
Checking accounts might be the most frequently used bank accounts out there. Here are our picks for low fees, easy access to your money, and a respectable APY. Prapass Pulsub/Getty …
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What does CD stand for?
CD stands for certificate of deposit. Back in the day when people opened this type of account, they got an actual certificate spelling out the terms of their deposit — …
Bank Products Rating Methodology
How we determine our ratings and rankings for the best banking products. Ida Akerblom/Getty Images With over 4,500 federally insured banks in the United States — each with a variety …
SoFi Checking and Savings review 2023
Read our review of SoFi Checking and Savings to see if its banking services are right for you. NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images Headquartered in San Francisco, SoFi offers a broad …
CD rates at online banks will earn you more interest in a day than a y
Thanks to the Federal Reserve’s streak of hikes to the federal funds rate, interest rates on all types of consumer financial products have soared in 2023. Wong Yu Liang/Getty Images …
Is the 7% CD real? Yes — but pros say put your money here instead
Outside of gimmicks like that, it’s unlikely that CD rates will widely top 7%. That’s especially true if the Fed winds down its rate-hiking campaign by the end of the …
When Can I Retire? Questions to ask before turning in your notice
If you’re looking to set a retirement date, the first thing you have to do is determine when you’ll have the financial resources to make it happen. Halfpoint Images/Getty Images …
Quickly calculate how fast your money grows
As long as you’re willing to lock in your money for a predetermined period of time, a CD could help you earn more than what you could in a high-yield …