Kristen Kuchar
Writer and Editor at Freelance
Content creator - travel, beer, wine, cider, booze for @beerconnoisseur @thirstcolorado @denverwestword and more
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1 month ago |
bankrate.com | Kristen Kuchar |Marc A. Wojno
Many checking accounts don’t pay any interest, but if they do, it’s typically under 1 percent. However, a temporary promotion currently offered on Bask Bank’s high-interest checking account lets customers earn up to 4 percent annual percentage yield (APY) on their balance. Here’s how the it works: A new or existing checking account opened by June 30, 2025, can earn an additional 3 percent APY, on top of the base 1 percent APY, through August 29, 2025, provided you meet qualifying activities.
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1 month ago |
bankrate.com | Kristen Kuchar |Hanna Horvath
Setting up direct deposit for your tax refund is a free and easy way to receive your funds faster and more securely than a paper check. Direct deposit can get your refund into your account up to three weeks sooner than waiting for a paper check. You can split your direct deposit into two or three accounts to automatically contribute to your savings account.
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1 month ago |
bankrate.com | Sheiresa McRae Ngo |Kristen Kuchar
Today's top CD rate across terms is 4.50 percent APY, offered on three- and six-month CDs.The best rates on various terms are more than triple the national average yields, so it pays to shop around. In 2025 and beyond, APY levels on competitive CDs will likely move in lockstep with any changes the Federal Reserve makes to the federal funds rate. The Federal Reserve maintained its benchmark rate at a range of 4.25-5 percent during its March 18-19 meeting.
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1 month ago |
bankrate.com | Kristen Kuchar |Karen Bennett
Today's top CD rate across terms is 4.50 percent APY, offered on three- and six-month CDs.Competitive CDs are earning around three times the national average rates, for various terms. The Federal Reserve held rates steady at its March meeting, and top CDs continue to earn the best returns in over a decade, outside the current rate cycle. Last week, the Federal Reserve chose to hold its benchmark rate at a range of 4.25-5 percent.
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1 month ago |
miamiherald.com | Kristen Kuchar
If you're one of the 80 million Chase Bank customers, chances are you already know of many benefits to banking with the largest banks in the U.S.: cardless ATM access, a robust mobile app and overdraft assistance, to name a few. And while there are some drawbacks - like the low annual percentage yields (APYs) on savings accounts - banking with Chase has a few perks you might not be aware of, such as financial literacy resources and cash bonuses for referrals and opening new accounts.
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