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Savers are still seeing strong returns as October gets underway. Many high-yield savings accounts (HYSAs) are offering between 4.00% and 5.00% APY -- several times higher than what most big banks pay.

More than $2 trillion sits in forgotten or left-behind 401(k) retirement savings accounts, with an average balance of $66,691, according to a new report. Those 31.9 million accounts represent nearly ...

If you want to start building a savings early on for your child, the perfect vehicle to do that is through a custodial account. These accounts make it possible for parents, grandparents or other ...

I am highly alarmed by the proposed changes to retirement accounts. How do I keep my retirement out of harm’s way? Historically, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 holds plan ...

It's 2025, and I still have loved ones saving money with big banks like Chase. That means they're still earning just 0.01% APY on their savings -- practically nothing. Luckily, there's an easy way to ...

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A growing number of workers are taking out loans against their 401(k)s, a sign of financial strain. Experts advise contributing enough to your 401(k) to receive any available employer match.

As we say goodbye to summer, many parents across America will soon be saying another kind of farewell: to their teens, as high school grads begin their first year of college. It’s an exciting time of ...

It’s easy to brush off scams, especially when you think it’ll never happen to you. However, according to the Federal Trade Commission, Americans lost $2.95 billion to scams in 2024. And the majority ...

More than $1.65 trillion sits in lost or forgotten 401(k) accounts. The average unclaimed balance is $56,616 — a lot of money for someone to lose sight of, to be sure. Yet, it's easy to understand how ...