Section
Banking & Savings
Where cash earns its keep: high-yield savings, checking, CDs and money market accounts.
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What’s in this section
High-yield savings
A high-yield savings account is a deposit account that pays a meaningfully higher interest rate than the…
Checking accounts
A checking account is a deposit account designed for day-to-day money movement: direct-deposit paychecks…
Certificates of deposit
A certificate of deposit (CD) is a savings product that holds a fixed amount of money for a set term, ranging…
Money market accounts
A money market account is a type of savings account offered by banks and credit unions. It typically pays a…
Reading on banking & savings
Making Money From Home: A Practical Guide
Working from home offers flexibility, but turning that time into extra cash requires a clear plan for managing what you…
Minto Money Review: What You Should Know
A clear look at how high-cost online loans work and how building emergency cash in a money market account protects your…
What is Market Cap and Why It Matters for Your Money
Market cap is simply the total price tag of a company. Here is how to use it when you are figuring out where to put…
A Simple Guide to Teen Checking Accounts
Helping a teen manage their own money is a major milestone, but you need to know what to look for before opening an…
Retirement Savings Milestones by Age
We look at how much people typically save for retirement and why your own path matters more than hitting a specific…
How to Refund a Nonrefundable Flight
Stuck with a flight you cannot take? You might still be able to get your cash back. Here is how to navigate the airline…
Also in audio and video
Covered on the show
Making a Money Market Account Work for Your Cash
We break down what a money market account actually is, how it compares to other places to stash your cash, and the hidden traps…
PODCAST · EP 49How Instacart Shoppers Actually Make Money
We break down the real math behind Instacart earnings, from batch pay and tips to the hidden costs of gas, car wear, and taxes.
PODCAST · EP 30Saving for Your Baby Without the Headaches
Setting up a savings account for your child is simpler than the marketing makes it seem. We break down the best account types and…
PODCAST · EP 2Certificates of Deposit Explained: How CDs Work and What to Compare
A plain-spoken walk through how certificates of deposit work, the numbers that actually determine what you earn, the structural…
PODCAST · EP 1High-Yield Savings Accounts: How They Work and What to Compare
A plain-language look at high-yield savings accounts, from how the rate is set and how interest is paid to the features that…