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Margarette Burnette

Staff Writer at NerdWallet

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  • English
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Recent Articles

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Emergency Fund Calculator: How Much Should I Have?

Answer a few basic questions on our emergency fund calculator about your main living expenses and find out how much you need to save to protect yourself.
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Why High-Yield Savings Accounts Are Worth It

A high-yield savings account is a bank account that earns a higher-than-average return. The average savings account pays only a small yield.
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Savings Account Transaction Limits and Federal Reserve Regulation D...

The Regulation D Federal Reserve board rule used to limit you to six transactions per month on certain transfers from savings or money market accounts. But the savings account withdrawal limit was lifted in 2020.
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6 Best Money Market Accounts: Up to 3.90%

Here is an overview of the best money market account rates from this month, as well as a few other strong savings options.
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Money Market vs. CD: What’s Better?

Torn between a money market and CD? CDs earn more but have fixed terms. Money markets are more like regular savings accounts.
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Average Bank Interest Rates for Savings Accounts, CDs and More

These are the FDIC national average rates for federally insured savings, interest checking, certificates of deposit and money market accounts. Rates are trending upward.
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Best High-Interest Accounts of June 2026 (up to 5.12%)

The best high-interest deposit accounts offer some of the highest interest rates you can find. See our picks for high-yield checking accounts, savings accounts and CDs.
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What Is a Neobank?

A neobank is a tech company that provides online banking services through a partnership with an established bank. Neobanks often offer limited services, but high rates.
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3 Types of Savings Accounts: Where to Stow Your Cash

Knowing how types of savings accounts differ can help you decide which one best fits the way you want to save money.
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What Is a Money Market Account?

A money market account offers a safe place to earn interest on your money, and may also offer a debit card and check-writing privileges.
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What Is a Private Banker? Should You Have One?

Private bankers offer personalized, concierge-like financial services to affluent individuals. Learn about the perks, drawbacks and whether this is right for you.
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How to Cancel a Lost Money Order

Losing your money order doesn't always mean saying goodbye to your funds. Use these steps to cancel it, receive a refund or get repaid if it's cashed.
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How to Be Reunited With Your Unclaimed Money

Find out if you're owed unclaimed money by searching at your state treasury. You can look up information online and, in many cases, file an online claim.
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Savings Accounts with Buckets: How They Work

Savings buckets let you label and track multiple goals in one account. The best savings buckets are in high-yield savings accounts.
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What the Fed Rate Announcement Means for High-Yield Savings Accounts

With a drop in the federal funds rate, the target range is now between 4.00% and 4.25%. Savers probably won’t see large rate swings, but rate decreases are likely.
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Checking vs. Savings Account: The Difference and How to Choose

Checking accounts give you many free ways to access your money, while savings accounts have higher interest rates. Learn about other ways they differ.
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How Long It Takes a Check to Clear

Checks can clear faster depending on their amount and when and where they’re deposited. Learn more about the time frame of clearing a check here.
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How to Transfer Apple Cash to Your Bank Account

You can transfer Apple Cash to your bank account via Instant Transfer, which typically sends money instantly for a small fee, or standard bank transfer, which takes up to three business days.
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Wells Fargo Bank Review 2026: Checking, Savings and CDs

Wells Fargo offers many financial products plus thousands of branches and ATMs, but interest rates on its savings options are low, and fees can add up.
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Capital One 360 Performance Savings Account Interest Rate: How It C...

The Capital One 360 Performance Savings account rate is well above the national average rate. There is also no minimum balance or monthly service fee.
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Home Renovations for Aging in Place

For many older Americans, aging in place requires changes to the home across a spectrum of affordability. Here are some remodel plans to help homeowners age comfortably in their own homes.