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Copper — also known as Copper Banking — is a custodial bank account for kids between the ages of 13 and 18. And their parents, for better or worse. If you’re a high school student ready to take the next…
Certificates of deposit (CDs) offer savers a way to earn a higher interest rate on your savings in exchange for agreeing to lock up your money for a fixed period of time — while still keeping your funds safe thanks…
You’ve decided to open a new bank account. You head down to your local bank or credit union, and the account manager offers you a choice of two types: checking or savings. How do you decide between them? The answer…
Budgeting is a pain for a lot of people. Setting limits on spending feels restrictive and difficult to adhere to. The cash envelope budgeting system solved this problem for a lot of people. Popularized by Dave Ramsey decades ago, the…
When you’re thinking about starting to save, your first instinct is likely to open a savings account. If you’ve ever Googled anything about saving money, over and over again you’ll see high-yield savings accounts at online banks as the go-to…
If you’re like most people, you hardly ever use paper checks anymore. It’s much easier to make purchases with a debit card or payment app, use online banking to pay bills, and receive your paycheck by direct deposit. But to…
When it comes to managing your money, verifying your credit card and debit card statements is an important part of the process. But how many of us really do this on a consistent basis? I know I don’t. Sure, I…
Synchrony Bank is one of the newer online banking options for U.S. consumers. It came into existence in mid-2014 when it changed its name from GE Capital Retail Bank. Synchrony Bank boasts FDIC-insured savings, money market, and CD accounts, all…
How much money are you leaving on the table? Even if you maintain strict budgetary discipline and consider yourself a frugal person who resists the temptation to splurge, you probably still spend more than you should – or could –…
Suppose you’re about to buy your first house. You need to make a down payment of tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars — more than you’ve ever spent on anything before. This isn’t an expense you can just…
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