Most of my money skips right over my checking account into better places. Here's why I keep my balance low and what I do with ...

While it’s important to have a buffer, you don’t want too much of a buffer. If you live on about $2,500 per month, but have ...

It's 2025, and I still have loved ones saving money with big banks like Chase. That means they're still earning just 0.01% APY on their savings -- practically nothing. Luckily, there's an easy way to ...

The iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF (SHV) is a low-volatility ETF holding short-term Treasuries, ideal for parking idle cash with a low expense ratio of 0.15%. SHV offers interest income on Treasuries ...

There are three ways to receive your $1,400 third stimulus check (if you're eligible to receive one). You could have it deposited directly into your bank account, you could receive a prepaid debit ...

Aarthi Swaminathan is a MarketWatch personal finance reporter covering residential real estate. She is the winner of a silver award for Best Collection of Work by an Individual Covering Residential ...