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The Highest Interest Rates for April 2024
The Federal Reserve last raised interest rates by 0.25% on July 26, 2023. The hike is an effort to help bring inflation down. While higher interest rates are not great…
Best IRA CD Rates for April 2024
I recently learned that my father has decided to cash out his UPS pension. The immediate question from my dad was, “How do I avoid paying taxes on this thing?”…
23 Best Bank Bonuses and Promotions of April 2024
If you are in the market for a new savings or checking account, signing up for one with a bonus promotion is a great way to earn a little extra…
The 10 Best Online Banks – April 2024
With more online banks available now than ever before, finding the best online bank has never been easier. In this article, we’ll explain how online banks work, whether or not…
Best Student Checking Accounts and Banking Options
If you held a part-time job in high school, you may have a bank account or even a credit card in your name. But if you didn’t work — maybe…
Best Bonuses for Business Checking Accounts in 2024
Business owners know that every dollar counts. Now that you have some cash flow, your deposits and expenses mustn’t get mixed up with your personal expenditures. A separate business checking…
Apps & Tools
GoHenry Review – An Easy Way to Teach Kids About Finances
If you’ve been struggling to teach your children and teenagers about money, GoHenry is a resource that can help you do so. It covers everything from earning money to budgeting,…
The 10 Best Mint Alternatives for 2024
Mint.com has been a good budgeting tool. I have used it myself from time to time. Unfortunately, however, Mint.com has closed for good, and the transition for users to CreditKarma…
7 Best Money-Saving Apps for College Students in 2024
Living on a shoestring budget is a common challenge for college students. But you can help your financial situation by choosing one of the best money-saving apps for college students…
Wally App Review 2024 – Creating a Budget with AI
Wally GPT bills itself as “The World’s 1st AI-Powered Personal Finance App.” Is Wally simply cashing in on AI mania? Does AI even make for a better personal finance app?…
Buxfer Review 2024 – The Most Comprehensive Budgeting App
Buxfer is a budgeting app that claims to help you take control of your financial future. Is that true, or is it just a marketing spin? You can answer that…
PocketGuard App Review 2024 – Know What’s in Your Pocket at All Times
There are plenty of budgeting services and apps to choose from. One well worth considering is PocketGuard. It’s an app that tracks your spending, helps you budget for expenses, and…
Latest Articles
11 Best Free Checking Accounts
With the revolt against bank fees in the news, I thought it was a good time to highlight some free checking account options. The great thing about online banks is…
The 18 Best Bank Accounts for Kids
Learning about how money works at a young age is a great way to prepare kids for their financial future. I can remember earning $1 per week as a kid…
Best Savings Accounts Based on APY – Up to 5.50% APY (April 2024)
Online savings accounts are one of the best places to stash your cash. Also called high yield savings accounts, you earn some of the highest available interest rates for a…
Best Money Market Accounts Ranked by APY (April 2024)
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…
The 8 Best Savings Accounts for College Students in 2024
Saving money in college is tough when you’re not employed or working part-time. But it’s not impossible to do, and it may be just the time to strike with rising…
The Best No-Penalty CD Rates (April 2024)
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…