Before 2025 ends, check your 401(k) contributions, investments, and catch-up eligibility to lock in this year’s tax savings ...

Landing that first job after graduation is exciting. Suddenly, you have real money in the bank to buy what your childhood allowance could only dream of. But then life happens. You get promoted, maybe ...

Turn idle savings into real growth. From earning 4.00% APY to building your retirement fund, here's how to put $50,000 to work smarter.

Forgotten treasures might be hiding in your desk drawer or safety deposit box right now. Those old savings bonds you received as gifts or purchased years ago could be worth significantly more than ...

You can't control what the Fed or your bank will do next, but there are steps you can take to prepare for lower interest earnings now. Dashia is the consumer insights editor for CNET. She specializes ...

You don’t need a financial expert to tell you that saving money is essential. From retirement to a rainy day, you need money stored up to get you through the hard times and the good times — and ...

Inflation rarely announces itself loudly. Instead, it shows up quietly — in higher transport fares, increased food prices, ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- With federal student loan payments now paused through August 31, that means more money can stay in many people's pockets. But what should people do with that money and should they ...

Bad news, Wells Fargo members: You probably missed out on thousands of dollars in interest over the last five years. Let me explain. Wells Fargo's standard savings account pays just 0.01% APY. That ...

A savings account is a type of deposit account at a bank, credit union or other financial institution that earns interest. Savings accounts are typically used to achieve short-term financial goals, ...

Early November is bringing good news for savers. Many of the best high-yield savings accounts are still paying between 4.00% and 5.00% APY-- far higher than what most big banks offer. That said, the ...