Kristen Kuchar
Writer and Editor at Freelance
Content creator - travel, beer, wine, cider, booze for @beerconnoisseur @thirstcolorado @denverwestword and more
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2 days ago |
bankrate.com | Marcos Cabello |Kristen Kuchar
“Focus on facts, not emotions.” I wrote that once, but I’ve come to realize that sometimes saving money is as much about contending with your emotions as it is about budgeting. Here’s what I mean. I usually have this gnawing guilt anytime I spend a few hours at home doing “nothing.” To be clear, I don’t mean staring at the wall, but doing something that isn’t immediately productive.
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3 weeks ago |
bankrate.com | Kristen Kuchar
Most people are familiar with Bank of America – as it serves 69 million US customers with 3,700 locations and approximately 15,000 ATMs.While you may be familiar with the basic offerings — a wide variety of checking accounts, a savings account with a low annual percentage yield (APY) and a highly-rated mobile app — there are several valuable perks you could be missing out on.
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4 weeks ago |
bankrate.com | Karen Bennett |Kristen Kuchar
The current leading CD rate across terms is 4.41 percent APY, offered for a six-month CD. National averages are significantly lower than top rates, so it pays to shop around. The Federal Reserve has held its benchmark rate steady in 2025, and competitive APYs remain higher than they’ve been in decades, outside the current rate cycle. Like a savings account, a certificate of deposit (CD) is an account where you can stash some of your savings, usually risk free, and earn a nominal amount of interest.
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1 month ago |
bankrate.com | Karen Bennett |Kristen Kuchar
While many bank failures have occurred during recessions, your money is safe at all times at a financial institution that’s backed by federal deposit insurance. When your funds are with an FDIC-insured bank, they’re guaranteed safe when your balance is within the set limits and guidelines. The FDIC insures deposits up to $250,000 per depositor, per FDIC-insured bank, per account ownership category.
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1 month ago |
wymt.com | Kristen Kuchar
We all use our checking accounts for the basic purposes — direct deposit of our paychecks, paying monthly bills and making debit card purchases. And while usually you’re seeing money leave your checking account, there are ways you can actually earn moneywith your checking account too.
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