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Brian Martucci writes about credit cards, banking, insurance, travel, and more. When he's not investigating time- and money-saving strategies for Money Crashers readers, you can find him exploring his favorite trails or sampling a new cuisine.
I like to think I know more about credit cards than the average person. I’ve written dozens of credit card reviews for Money Crashers and personally tried out more credit cards than I’d like to admit. So I was surprised…
FarmTogether is a farmland investment manager that allows accredited investors to invest in fractional, sole ownership, or via their diversified sustainable farmland fund. While the accreditation requirement puts FarmTogether out of reach — for now — for middle-income investors, FarmTogether is…
The Alliant Credit Union Teen Checking Account earns a spot on our list of the best bank accounts for kids for several reasons. For starters, it’s virtually fee-free. It can earn a decent yield on all balances. It has a…
Even as inflation roars, banks are as stingy as ever. The best high-yield savings accounts yield maybe 2% annually. That doesn’t even come close to keeping up with price increases. Good thing you don’t have to settle for whatever your…
If you have a bank account – or even if not – you’ve likely heard of FDIC insurance. FDIC insurance is deposit insurance overseen by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, a federal entity created by the Banking Act of 1933. FDIC…
Self-directed saving seems easy enough. You set a goal (say, a down payment for a new car), a dollar amount, and the date you’d like to reach the goal. You figure out how much of each paycheck to set aside…
What happened to Silicon Valley Bank? The short answer is, it failed after a classic bank run during which depositors rushed to withdraw cash while they still could. The longer answer is quite the read. Though it ranked among the…
If you’ve ever taken out a loan, used a credit card, or paid bank account fees, you’ve helped keep a bank in business. But those aren’t the only ways banks make money, and some of their revenue streams might surprise…
I’ve worked for enough small businesses in my day to know that every successful small-business owner loves nothing more than getting a good deal. Those that don’t tend not to last long. Unless they use Capital One Business Deals, in which…
My checking account runs pretty lean, so much so that I occasionally have to dip into my savings when my monthly credit card spending runs hot. I’ve long kept most of my cash in savings, and lately, I’ve felt vindicated…
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