As rates go up, should you switch high-yield savings accounts? 4 factors can help you decide

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Generation Precarious: How young people wound up trapped in a volatile cycle of saving, spending, and debt that will haunt them for decades

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Just as previous generations' view of the world was defined by cataclysmic events, experts say that the financial scars of the pandemic era will stick with Gen Z and millennials.

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Comerica Review: Variety of CD Terms, but Lackluster Mobile App Ratings

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3 ways to make your money work harder during uncertain times

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A man had $40,000 cash seized by police at Phoenix airport and had to go to court to get it back

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It took almost three years for Jerry Johnson to get his money back.

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Lake Trust Credit Union Review: Michigan Financial Institution With a Free Checking Account

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People are flocking to money markets to protect their money. Here are the 8 accounts currently offering the highest yields.

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Mutual funds and hedge funds are divided over bank stocks.

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Call it the Great Cash Out: Almost half of job switchers are making the mistake of cashing out their retirement savings when they go

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Under most circumstances, the IRS imposes a 10% penalty on those under the age of 59.5 who choose to cash out their retirement savings.

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How to open a bank account for a minor

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Americans could lose $20,000 in retirement savings and private student-loan borrowers could see their payments surge if Republicans don't raise the debt ceiling, a new report says

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U.S. Senate Majority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks during a news briefing after the weekly Senate Democratic Policy Luncheon at the U.S. Capitol June 22, 2021 in Washington, DC.

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