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, […]
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TipRanks 3 “Strong Buy” Stocks Trading at Rock-Bottom Prices Whether markets move up or down, every investor loves a bargain. There’s a thrill in finding a valuable stock at low, low price – and then watching it appreciate in the mid- to long-term. Portfolio growth of that sort is one […]
Don’t settle for a lower interest rate when growing your hard-earned savings. (iStock) If you’ve been eyeballing savings accounts, you may have noticed there’s a wide range of interest rates out there. If you’re looking to grow your hard-earned money as quickly as possible, zero in on a high-yield savings account, […]
One-third of adults age 30 or younger have student loan debt, with the median burden hovering at $17,000. In Debt Diaries, we introduce you to those who took on their debt and came away with a better understanding of themselves. Their testimonials offer hope — and tools — to show […]
D.C. Councilmember Janeese Lewis George posted her first TikTok recently, encouraging residents to testify in upcoming oversight hearings. Screenshot/Twitter hide caption toggle caption Screenshot/Twitter They’re not making the infamous feta pasta, or posting “random things in my Wilson Building office that just make sense” TikToks yet — but two D.C. […]
Staging, the process of decorating a listing to make it more attractive for sale, is all but necessary in the world of Bay Area real estate. But traditional staging can be costly, time-consuming and a logistical challenge. That’s why virtual staging, the process of using software to digitally enhance a […]
Changing certain habits and choosing the right accounts can make a big difference. (iStock) In March 2020, the Federal Reserve cut its federal funds rate to near zero, a record low. While this action resulted in lower interest rates for select types of loans and credit cards, it also resulted […]
APYs on high-yield savings accounts are down but they won’t stay that way forever. (iStock) Like many things during the pandemic, high-yield savings accounts have taken a hit in recent months. A few years ago (think early to mid-2019), you could secure an interest rate of over 2% on these accounts. […]
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell Al Drago-Pool/Getty Images Text size Don’t expect much from this week’s Federal Reserve policy meeting—or any meeting for the rest of this year, at least. America’s monetary-policy makers are comfortable with where they’ve put interest rates and have deliberately set a high bar for making […]