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3 weeks ago | 
financebuzz.com | Kate Underwood |Lauren Graves
Choose the right budgeting app, and you're more likely to succeed with budgeting. Rocket Money and Quicken Simplifi are two of the best budgeting apps overall.
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Jan 3, 2025 | 
financebuzz.com | Lauren Graves |Ben Walker
Interested in learning how the Honey app can help you save? In this Honey app review, you'll learn what the Honey app is, how it works, and how you can sign up.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
financebuzz.com | Lauren Graves
Lauren Graves is the Senior Updates Editor at FinanceBuzz and specializes in loans, banking, budgeting, debt, and credit cards. She aims to make the often intimidating topic of personal finance easier to understand for her readers. She's lent her expertise to publications like Money Under 30, Investor Junkie, and Saving for College, as well as top outlets such as Credible and the Wall Street Journal Buy Side.
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Nov 2, 2024 | 
forbes.com | Kevin Payne |Lauren Graves |Keith Dragisich
Best Savings Accounts for Kids and Teens of November 2024 We’ve compared 73 savings accounts at 53 nationally available banks and credit unions to find some of the best savings accounts for kids. Here’s why we picked each account—including pros and cons—and where to find links to individual bank reviews. Annual percentage yields (APYs) and account details are accurate as of November 1, 2024.
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Jul 8, 2024 | 
forbes.com | Lauren Graves
Rates on savings accounts are mixed compared to one week ago. You can now earn 5.84% or higher on your savings. Shopping for an account where you can put some money aside? Here’s a look at some of the best savings rates you can find today. Related: Compare the Best High-Yield Online Savings AccountsHIGHEST SAVINGS ACCOUNT RATES TODAYSavings (Minimum $2,500 Deposit)Savings (Minimum $10,000 Deposit)Savings (Minimum $25,000 Deposit)Source: Curinos. Data accurate as of July 8, 2024.
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Jul 8, 2024 | 
forbes.com | Lauren Graves |Mitch Strohm
Key TakeawaysToday’s highest CD rate is 5.39% for a 3-month CD. CD rates from online banks are commonly twice as high as the national average rates. CD ladders let you leverage high rates without locking up all of your money long-term. The best interest rates on CDs (certificates of deposit) currently top out at 5.39%, depending on the term. Here’s a look at how CD rates are trending, along with an overview of the best rates for several different terms.
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Jul 8, 2024 | 
forbes.com | Lauren Graves |Mitch Strohm
Key TakeawaysToday’s highest CD rate is 5.39% for a 3-month CD. CD rates from online banks are commonly twice as high as the national average rates. CD ladders let you leverage high rates without locking up all of your money long-term. Today’s best interest rates on CDs—certificates of deposit—range as high as 5.39%, depending on the CD’s term. That’s far higher than CD rates were a few years ago. Here’s an overview of today’s best CD rates.
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Jul 8, 2024 | 
forbes.com | Lauren Graves
Rates on savings accounts are decreasing. You can now earn 5.84% or higher on your savings. In the market for an account where you can put some money aside? Here’s a look at some of the best savings rates you can find today. Related: Compare the Best High-Yield Online Savings AccountsHIGHEST SAVINGS ACCOUNT RATES TODAYSavings (Minimum $2,500 Deposit)Savings (Minimum $10,000 Deposit)Savings (Minimum $25,000 Deposit)Source: Curinos. Data accurate as of July 5, 2024.
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Jul 3, 2024 | 
forbes.com | Lauren Graves |Mitch Strohm
Key TakeawaysToday’s highest CD rate is 5.39% for a 3-month CD. CD rates from online banks are commonly twice as high as the national average rates. CD ladders let you leverage high rates without locking up all of your money long-term. Currently, the best interest rates on CDs (certificates of deposit) are as high as 5.39%. Rates vary by term and often fluctuate. Below, you’ll find a summary of how CD rates are leaning—plus a guide to the best rates across CDs of various lengths.
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Jul 2, 2024 | 
forbes.com | Lauren Graves
Rates on savings accounts are mixed compared to one week ago. You can now earn 5.84% or higher on your savings. Shopping for an account where you can put some money aside? Here’s a look at some of the best savings rates you can find today. Related: Compare the Best High-Yield Online Savings AccountsHIGHEST SAVINGS ACCOUNT RATES TODAYSavings (Minimum $2,500 Deposit)Savings (Minimum $10,000 Deposit)Savings (Minimum $25,000 Deposit)Source: Curinos. Data accurate as of July 2, 2024.
