Managing Your Money

How much interest can a high-yield savings account earn over the next six months?

A high-yield savings account could be a lucrative home for your money over the next six months. Here's what to know.

• Sep 15

What a Fed rate hike could mean for mortgage rates (and what borrowers need to do now)

Planning to buy a home soon? The Fed's next move could change the mortgage rate outlook for borrowers.

• Sep 15

How much can you withdraw from an annuity without a penalty?

Need cash from your annuity? How much you take out could make a big difference in what it costs you.

• Sep 15

Can debt collectors garnish child support from your bank account?

When child support and other money share the same bank account, a debt collector's levy can get complicated.

• Sep 15

What happens to Zelle or Venmo payments when your bank account is frozen?

A frozen account can disrupt more than bill payments. Here's what could happen to money sent through payment apps.

• Sep 15

Home equity borrowing is rising again. Here's why it makes sense for homeowners now.

Home equity borrowing is on the rise again. Here's why it merits serious consideration for homeowners right now.

• Sep 15

Here's how much interest a $150,000 2-year CD account can earn now

A 2-year CD account of this size could provide ample financial protection and a big return when it matures in 2028.

• Sep 14

What are the monthly payments on a $250,000 home equity loan if opened this September?

Need to borrow $250,000 from your home equity? Here's how much a loan can cost if taken out in today's rate climate.

• Sep 14

What a Fed rate hike could mean for gold and silver prices

Gold and silver prices are under pressure right now, and this week's Fed decision could determine what comes next.

• Sep 14

Is $40,000 in credit card debt too much for a consolidation loan?

A high credit card balance can change the debt consolidation equation, but does it put this option out of reach?

• Sep 14

The Fed may raise interest rates this week. Here's where you should keep your money if that happens.

The Fed could issue its first interest rate hike since 2023 this week. Here's where to move your money if that occurs.

• Sep 14

What should a settled debt look like on your credit report?

Settling a debt is only one part of the process. What happens to your credit report afterward is also important.

• Sep 14

Have $10,000 to put into a 3-year CD? Here's how much interest you could earn now

Locking up $10,000 for three years could generate a sizable return at today's top CD rates. Here's what to expect.

• Sep 11

Why did my credit card company stop trying to collect my unpaid balance?

The calls from your credit card issuer may have stopped, but that silence may not mean what you think it does.

• Sep 11

What could happen to credit card rates now that inflation is holding steady?

Inflation isn't climbing, but that doesn't necessarily mean relief is coming for credit card users. Here's why.

• Sep 11

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