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Everyone wants a great interest rate on their savings. But along with a good return, it’s important to do business with a bank that’s accessible and trustworthy. Barclays high-yield savings account earns a competitive yield and doesn’t have fees or account minimums. But as with many online banks, you may notice limitations with the offered […]
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The scenes of the wildfires in Los Angeles, California are scary. I can’t imagine experiencing them first hand. But this is a good reminder, for those of us not directly impacted, that sometimes you may need to evacuate your home in a moment’s notice. In those times, it’s important for you to have a Go
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Alliant Credit Union has a wide variety of accounts and loans that will allow you to do most of your banking there. It offers a high-yield checking account and a high-yield savings, plus CDs. The checking and savings have decent rates, but the not the highest, and the CD rates are competitive. For loans, it
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FamZoo is a prepaid card that can help you teach your kids about managing money responsibly. Teaching children about money can get complicated. You don’t always have the cash to pay for chores when you need it, and having your kids walk around with cash isn’t always safe. With FamZoo, you can give your children
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Ally Bank is an online bank that offers checking and savings accounts that pay competitive interest rates and have practically no fees. Years ago, I made Ally Bank my main online bank. I still keep a Bank of America account for quick ATM access, despite Ally’s ATM reimbursement program, but I keep that around because
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Online banks are everywhere these days, but not all of them stand out in any meaningful way. Axos Bank offers all of the convenience of online banking – including low and no fees – with many of the products associated with traditional banks, like loans, small business banking accounts, and investments. At a Glance If
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Are you considering getting a debit card for your child? As kids get older, the thought of giving them more control over their money can be scary. As parents, we worry about whether they’ll make smart decisions regarding savings and spending. Thankfully, there are debit cards designed specifically for kids. With features like parental controls,
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Capital One 360 is Capital One Bank’s online division. It’s a great hybrid of online and traditional brick-and-mortar banking since you get the features and interest rates of an online bank but still have access to Capital One branches and cafes. They offer a checking account, savings account, and CDs. They also have a kid’s
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When you think about budgeting and money management, Quicken has been at the top of many people’s lists for decades. But Quicken is software you download to your Mac or Windows machine. What if you want a mobile app that has powerful budgeting and planning features that you can use when you’re out and about?
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CIT Bank is an online bank that offers a full suite of deposit products – checking, savings, money market, and certificates of deposit (CDs). They are a no-fee bank that offers some of the highest interest rates available on savings products, as well as some of the most innovative CDs from any bank. At a
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Discover has been around for decades. Most people know about its credit cards, which were first introduced in 1985 by Sears. At the time, it was novel because it had no annual fee and offered cardholders a higher-than-average credit limit. Today, Discover Bank (FDIC# 5649) is headquartered in Greenwood, DE. It offers a wide range
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Current Bank is an online bank that offers a checking account, high-yield savings, and credit builder account. The checking account is packed with features including early direct deposit and free short-term loans to cover overdrafts. With the cash advance feature, you can borrow up to $500 with no fees or interest. The credit building card
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GoHenry offers family-friendly debit cards for kids and teens that can help them learn how to manage their money and also participate in a digital economy that’s going cashless. Your child can quickly receive funds, make payments, get a customized card, and earn bonus cash by completing in-app Money Missions. As a parent, you can
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Kikoff is a credit-building service that offers a revolving credit account and a secured credit card to help you boost your credit score. It also now offers rent reporting as an additional way to build credit. Monthly payments, as low as $5, are reported to all three credit bureaus: Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion. No credit check
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SoFi® made its name as a modern and more “fun” student loan refinancing company. Why were they fun? Not only did they offer low rates on student loan refinancing, but they also held events throughout the year and even offered career services. They held education events that included networking events, happy hours, and other similar
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If you’ve had checking account troubles in the past due to a reporting system called ChexSystems, you may have trouble opening a checking account. ChexSystems is a service used by many banks nationwide. However, there are a few fintechs and banks that don’t use ChexSystems. Knowing which banks don’t use ChexSystems can help you find
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Allowing your children to use debit cards is a great way to teach them how to manage money as they approach adulthood. They can learn to make deposits and withdrawals, set aside money for savings, and plan their spending. What you don’t want is to have to pay fees. Thankfully, several banks offer debit cards
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Instant loan apps are designed to get you small amounts of money (around $50 or more) in an instant — consider it an emergency loan to help get you to your next paycheck or cover a near-term expense. While credit cards are a better option for handling such a shortage, if you don’t have access
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In what is probably the biggest data breach in the history of data breaches, National Public Data was hacked and a massive amount of personal data was taken. National Public Data is a personal data aggregator – they collect publicly available information about people and sell it to companies doing background checks, criminal checks, and
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For many years, Quicken was one of the best personal finance budgeting and bill management software programs. But these days, more modern budgeting tools exist. They connect seamlessly with your bank accounts, credit cards, and investment apps using the latest technology. I was once a big fan of Quicken, but let’s accept reality — it’s
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