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Saving & Investing (5)

Ways CDs keep your money safe

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3 Ways CDs Keep Your Money Safe

When people talk about the advantages of opening a certificate of deposit, they usually focus on the higher interest rate. While that is an important...

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Best accounts for business savings

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What are the Best Types of Business Savings Accounts?

When you start a small business, most if not all of your profit goes towards keeping your business open and paying off your expenses. Once you’ve...

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Short Term CD Strategies

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Best Short Term CD Strategies

When most people hear the words “certificate of deposit,” they think about an investment that keeps your funds locked up for several months, perhaps...

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Is a CD worth it

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Are CDs Worth It?

On one hand, certificates of deposit have benefits that make opening one absolutely worth it. They offer an exponentially higher interest rate than a...

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Why keep emergency fund in CD

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Why you Should use Short Term CDs to Store Your Emergency Fund

When you start creating an emergency fund, your biggest worry is usually whether or not you’ll be able to save up enough money to get you through an...

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Calculate the ROI of a CD

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How Much Interest Will I Earn on a CD?

When you open a CD, you’re probably thinking about the higher interest rate you’ll get, and how much money you’ll have when the CD matures. However,...

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Financial independence SMART goal

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How to Make Financial Independence a SMART Goal

If you’re a long-time reader of this blog, you’ve probably read a few articles about setting financial goals and achieving them. So you’re aware that...

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CDs vs savings accounts

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How to decide if you should keep your money in CDs vs. Savings Accounts?

Almost everyone uses a savings account when they first start saving money. After you’ve been putting aside money for a few months, though, another...

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CD investing strategies to know

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4 CD Investment Strategies You Must Know

At first glance, you wouldn’t think that putting your money in a certificate of deposit, otherwise known as a CD, requires a lot of strategy. True,...

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How to Help Teens Harness the Power of Compound Interest

One of the best parts about raising teenagers is that you can talk with them about more complex topics, like current events or what Taylor Swift...

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