By Spencer Tierney Today’s best rates for savings accounts and certificates of deposit are a far cry from last year’s rates of 2%. And rates across most banks will likely keep dropping. “It will be increasingly uncommon to find institutions that are willing to pay 1%” on a savings account, […]

Dianne Newcomer Published 6:01 a.m. CT March 26, 2021 CLOSE Dianne Newcomer (Photo: courtesy) Did you know research shows that 91% of people regularly read online reviews?  Furthermore, 84% trust online reviews as much as a personal recommendation. Even more startling is the fact that  68% form an opinion quickly after reading […]

Some savers maintain several savings accounts to set aside money for various purposes, such as paying off debt, building a down payment for a home or guarding for emergencies. RELATED CONTENT Banks generally do not have rules on how many savings accounts a consumer can own. Some people like to […]

A social detox! A whole host of stars have bared their lives on social media and dared to be criticised by trolls from across the globe. But for some celebrities enough was enough and they decided to delete their accounts. From body shaming to cruel memes, here are 10 […]

The Week The difficult lessons of Democrats’ 2020 victory The presidential election was finally called for Joe Biden over the weekend, and so naturally Democrats, who also retained a House majority, are already pointing fingers about who to blame for the victory not being as big as expected. Moderates who […]

Spooky season has begun a bit early this year. And we’re not just talking about the early decorators — there has been a rise in money scams since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Scammers continue to prey on the fact that more Americans are at home and online. In fact, […]