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3 days ago | 
money.com | Mallika Mitra |Martha C. White |Jordan Chussler
*Rates and APYs are subject to change. All information provided here is accurate as of April 30, 2025. When you’re building up your emergency fund or saving for short-term goals such as a vacation or new car, it’s important to put your money somewhere where it’s easily accessible. But with interest rates so low on traditional savings accounts, you’re not likely to see that money grow much more than you would if you stuck it in a piggy bank.
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1 week ago | 
money.com | Marc Guberti |Jordan Chussler
Investing in gold can give you a hedge against inflation since the precious metal maintains value during corrections and crashes. Gold can rally even when stocks and real estate fall, but just like any other asset, it comes with risks. While many investors own stocks simply because they’re easy to purchase, gold investments have a steeper learning curve. Oftentimes, that’s enough to dissuade potential gold investors and send them running for the hills.
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money.com | Jordan Chussler |Kaitlin Mulhere
More Americans are expected to reach retirement age this year than ever before. For many folks hitting that milestone, a difficult reality may await. That's because fewer people are feeling secure with their plans. According to Fidelity Investments' 2025 State of Retirement Planning study, while two-thirds of people in their planning years feel confident with their prospects, that figure is seven percentage points lower than last year.
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2 weeks ago | 
money.com | Jordan Chussler |Julia Glum
Crypto investing is a contentious issue, but its popularity is undeniable. This year, the asset class is expected to see trading volume surpass $297 trillion, up from $106 trillion in 2022. With institutional adoption on the rise and regulatory clarity coming into sight, it is evident that digital assets are not a fad. However, ownership rates in the U.S. have slipped to 28% in 2025 from a five-year high of 33% in 2022.
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2 weeks ago | 
money.com | Jordan Chussler |Julia Glum
When Donald Trump won the presidential election last November, the markets reacted positively. His deregulatory platform and perceived business acumen translated into strong performances across the board, propelling stocks into the new year. From the election through Jan. 21, when the markets reopened after Inauguration Day, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 5.34%, S&P 500 gained 5.9%, and the Nasdaq gained 8.67%.
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1 month ago | 
money.com | Jordan Chussler |Julia Glum
The price of gold set a new record Friday amid a turbulent stock market, an evolving trade war and softening economic indicators. The precious metal opened Friday morning at $3,194.20 — its highest opening price in history — with intraday prices reaching as high as $3,244, putting its year-to-date gain at 38%. The ongoing rally has been bolstered by a weakened U.S. dollar, which has fallen in value by 8.39% since Inauguration Day on Jan. 20.
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1 month ago | 
money.com | Liliana Hall |Jordan Chussler
The stock market historically loves April. But the month's track record of strong performances is uncertain this year after President Donald Trump’s back-and-forth tariff announcements have sent U.S. stocks into a frenzy. Since 1971, April has been the second-best month of the year for the S&P 500. However, this year the month began with the index dropping 11.54% alongside a record two-day loss that wiped out $6.6 trillion in investor value.
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1 month ago | 
money.com | Jordan Chussler |Julia Glum
Last week's record-setting stock sell-off has compounded the major indices' year-to-date losses, increasing the risk of a full-fledged bear market and giving rise to concerns about an unwelcome chart pattern. Driven by President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff announcements, a combined $6.6 trillion in value was wiped out of the market last Thursday and Friday.
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1 month ago | 
money.com | Jordan Chussler |Katherine Peach
On Monday morning, the S&P 500 briefly entered a bear market, joining the Nasdaq Composite with losses exceeding 20% from recent highs. At the time of writing, the index has recovered some of those losses but remains down 18.15% from its all-time high on Feb. 19, raising concerns about the possibility of trading halts after last week's massive single-day losses.
