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7 Best Brokerage Accounts for High Interest Rates: Up to 3.35%

Investing

7 Best Brokerage Accounts for High Interest Rates: Up to 3.35%

Earning interest on your uninvested cash adds just a little more in your pocket. Here's our list of the best brokers for high interest rates on that cash.

Apr 4, 2026

35 Ways to Earn Extra Cash and Juice Your Bank Account ASAP

Banking & Credit

35 Ways to Earn Extra Cash and Juice Your Bank Account ASAP

We handpicked 16 ways you can make money quickly. These include ways to pocket cash by the end of the day — plus simple ways to bank $183 online.

Apr 6, 2026

Retailers Urge Customers To Start Holiday Shopping Before Summer Ends

Budget Planner

Retailers Urge Customers To Start Holiday Shopping Before Summer Ends

Stores are putting out holiday-themed goods in the weeks before Labor Day. Will consumers want to buy inflatable Santas four months before Christmas?  

Apr 25, 2026

What Happens If I Pay Only the Minimum on My Credit Card?

Banking & Credit

What Happens If I Pay Only the Minimum on My Credit Card?

It keeps you in debt longer and racks up interest charges, and it can also put your credit scores at risk. Here are tips to help you break that cycle.

May 2, 2026

The System Is Rigged. Here’s How to Not Let it Rob You Blind

Insurance

The System Is Rigged. Here’s How to Not Let it Rob You Blind

The rich keep getting richer, and the rest of us — well, you know. But don’t get discouraged and don’t let The System rob you blind. Here’s how to get your piece.

Apr 4, 2026

15 Companies Where You Can Find Online Tutoring Jobs

Budget Planner

15 Companies Where You Can Find Online Tutoring Jobs

If you’re interested in teaching from the comfort of your couch, check out this list of 11 companies with online tutoring jobs.

Apr 6, 2026

Here’s What You Need to Know About Those Unwanted Texts to Buy Your Home

Insurance

Here’s What You Need to Know About Those Unwanted Texts to Buy Your Home

If you own a smartphone, you’ve likely been on the receiving end of a random text from someone asking to buy your house. These unsolicited text messages have inundated the real estate industry in recent years. RoboKiller says Americans received 12.4 billion spam texts in September 2023. That’s an average of 19 texts for the...

Apr 18, 2026

Bank of America Faces $250 Million Punishment for Fake Accounts and Junk Fees

Retirement

Bank of America Faces $250 Million Punishment for Fake Accounts and Junk Fees

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ordered Bank of America this week to pay over $250 million in fines and restitution for allegedly opening fake accounts, withholding credit card rewards from thousands of customers and charging illegal junk fees. The bank will pay more than $100 million to consumers — details haven’t been announced — and...

Apr 18, 2026

Collectors Are Paying Big for These Rare Serial Numbers—Do You Have One?

Insurance

Collectors Are Paying Big for These Rare Serial Numbers—Do You Have One?

That $1, $5 or $10 bill in your wallet might be worth way more than its face value if it has one of these types of cool serial numbers — even hundreds or thousands of dollars. Here’s what to look for.

Apr 4, 2026

Free Ice Cream AND Donuts?! 8 Restaurant Apps That Give You Free Food

Budget Planner

Free Ice Cream AND Donuts?! 8 Restaurant Apps That Give You Free Food

Who doesn’t love free food? Download these 9 popular restaurant apps and you’ll soon be chowing down without paying a cent.

Apr 18, 2026

HSA or FSA? Choosing the Right Account for You

Insurance

HSA or FSA? Choosing the Right Account for You

Getty Images Do you have an FSA? An HSA? Is it possible you mix up the two? If so, you’re not alone. Lots of people confuse these accounts. Both a flexible spending account (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) are used to help you set aside funds for medical expenses and save money on...

Apr 18, 2026

What Is a Prenup: How Much a Prenup Costs & When You Might Need One

Budget Planner

What Is a Prenup: How Much a Prenup Costs & When You Might Need One

Marriage is about more than love. It’s a legal contract that financially binds you to another person — for better or worse. Prenups are a legal agreement between a soon-to-be-married couple that details how assets will be divided in case of a divorce. No one likes to think about splitting up before they even tie...

Apr 18, 2026

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