Banking

High interest rates mean greater returns from your savings accounts. It also means paying more in interest instead of the principal balance on credit cards and loans. We cover both in our monthly updated list of the best interest rates. Interest rates remain on the rise. And the Federal Reserve shows no signs of slowing […]

Some of the best savings rates come from money market accounts. These accounts act like a combination of checking and savings accounts. We track MMA rates and list the best money market accounts below. Before we get to money markets, the best deal we’ve found is actually with a no-penalty CD: Money market accounts pay […]

Banks continue to offer bonuses to attract new customers. On both checking and savings accounts, these promotions amount to hundreds of dollars. Here you’ll find a regularly updated list of the best bank bonuses available today. Top Bank Bonuses Referral Bonuses Many banks offer referral bonuses when an existing customer refers a friend who opens […]

We’ve tracked savings accounts for the past 15 years. During that time rates have changed dramatically, while fees have come down. Today, rates are low, but on the rise. Here are our latest findings of the best savings accounts based on rates and fees. What follows is an extensive list of the online savings accounts […]

Online banks have grown in popularity. By offering the best interest rates and no fees, savers have poured billions of dollars into financial institutions with no branches. To help you navigate this new world, I’ve assembled this list of the best online banks for your money. I’ve spent the past 14 years tracking the banking […]

Certificates of deposit offer savers a way to earn higher yields in exchange for locking their money away for a set period of time. The downside is that if you need your money early, you’ll pay an early withdrawal penalty. No-penalty CDs offer higher yields without the penalty for early withdrawal. The trick is to […]