Meagan is a former Series 7 financial advisor and current writer focused on blending straightforward information with a dose of humor on topics including equity investments, insurance products, and ...

Katharine Paljug is a financial writer and editor with over a decade of industry experience. Her writing has covered nearly every aspect of the financial world, from investing in forex to paying for ...

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Did you know 82% of Americans don't use a high-yield savings account (HYSA)? For years, I was part of that group too. I left my cash sitting in a big bank account that earned just 0.01% APY -- ...

For years, I kept my emergency fund in a traditional savings account at a big-name bank. It felt like the "safe" choice -- until I realized it was earning almost nothing in interest. Now, the $20,000 ...