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The Best High-Yield Savings Accounts of July 2025
Our high-yield savings account picks earn you rates as high as 4.35%, helping you outpace inflation and grow your savings quicker.
By Sean Jackson Last updated
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When Will I Receive My 2025 Social Security Checks?
Find out when you can expect your 2025 Social Security payments and the date you get paid when your scheduled day falls on a holiday.
By Donna LeValley Last updated
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If Trump Fires Jerome Powell, What Happens To Savings and Mortgage Rates?
President Donald Trump expressed his desire to remove Fed Chair Jerome Powell. If the president is successful, how would it impact your savings accounts?
By Sean Jackson Last updated
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Macy’s Will Close 66 Stores in 2025 – Check If Your Local Store Is One of Them
Discover why Macy’s is closing 66 stores, where to shop for similar deals and how to maximize savings before stores shut down.
By Brittany Leitner Last updated
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3 Things Dave Ramsey Says to Stop Buying — and 2 That Are Worth It
Debt-free living starts with smart choices. Here's what Ramsey says to avoid and where your money is well spent.
By Paige Cerulli Published
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Seven of the Best Budgeting Apps for 2025
If you're searching for a great budgeting app, here are our top picks.
By Ella Vincent Last updated
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10 Cities Hardest Hit By Inflation
Was your city hit harder by inflation? Here are the 10 cities where residents saw prices rise the highest.
By Sean Jackson Last updated
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Five Big Beautiful Bill Changes and How Wealthy Retirees Can Benefit
Here's how wealthy retirees can plan for the changes in the new tax legislation, including what it means for tax rates, the SALT cap, charitable giving, estate taxes and other deductions and credits.
By Evan T. Beach, CFP®, AWMA® Published
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Bank Closing Down? 5 Must-Know Strategies for Retirees
Concerned about your bank closing? For retirees who prefer in-person banking, here's what you can do now.
By Donna Fuscaldo Last updated