Erin Bendig
Erin pairs personal experience with research and is passionate about sharing personal finance advice with others. Previously, she was a freelancer focusing on the credit card side of finance, but has branched out since then to cover other aspects of personal finance. Erin is well-versed in traditional media with reporting, interviewing and research, as well as using graphic design and video and audio storytelling to share with her readers.
Latest articles by Erin Bendig
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Save Over $40 on Audible With Amazon's Latest Deal
Amazon’s latest promotion lets you score three months of Audible for just $0.99 a month.
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Best High-Yield Savings Accounts
These are the top earning high yield savings accounts available today.
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Find the Best 30-Year Mortgage Rates
30-year mortgage rates — check out the best here.
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Best No-Fee High-Yield Savings Rates
Consider opening a no-fee high-yield savings account if you want a competitive rate for your cash with no strings attached.
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Top Money Market Accounts
Money market accounts are interest-bearing accounts at a bank or credit union, typically paying high interest rates. Here are the best ones right now.
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How to Find the Best Jumbo CD Rates
Check out some of the top jumbo CD rates available today.
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1-Year CD Rates
Savings Many 1-year CD accounts are already offering rates of 5% or more. We look at the options on the market.
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Best CD Rates
Find the highest CD rates available today in our guide.
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The Most Impressive Cars: Do You Drive One of Them?
If you drive one of the most impressive cars in the country, expect to pay more in car insurance.
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Walmart Lawsuit: Get up to $500 as Part of a $45 Million Settlement
You could be eligible to receive up to $500 as a result of Walmart's class-action lawsuit settlement.
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Best No-Penalty CD Rates
A no-penalty CD is a type of certificate of deposit that allows individuals to withdraw funds early without a fee. Right now, some of the best ones are offering rates of over 4%.
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Best 5-Year CD Rates
Here are some of the best 5-year CD rates on the market today.
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Best 3-Year CDs
Here are the best 3-year CDs — with some accounts paying up to 5.00%
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The New 60/30/10 Budgeting Method Could Replace the Traditional 50/30/20 Rule
In today’s inflated economy, the 60/30/10 budgeting method could be a better option for your financial situation.
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CD vs. High-Yield Savings Account: Which is better?
Which should you choose, a CD or a high-yield savings account?
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Will Savings Rates Keep Going Up in 2024?
As savings rates begin to fall, consider locking in rates while they're still high.
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Nursing Home Care: What to Do When Medicare Wont Pay
Here's what to do when Medicare won't pay for a nursing home facility.
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The 50-30-20 Budget Rule is a Simple Way to Save Money
Saving Using the 50-30-20 budget rule is an easy way to save. It helps you prioritize saving while paying off debt.
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Mortgage Rates and Payments Keep Rising, Creating Market Misery
Mortgages Current mortgage rates and payments continue to rise resulting in buyer demand stalling and housing sentiment at low levels.
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How To Get the Best Savings Account Bonuses
By opening the right savings account today, you could be maximizing your earnings through both compound interest and cash bonuses.
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What Is a High-Yield Savings Account?
A high-yield savings account is essentially the same as a traditional account with one key difference — it pays a higher than average APY on deposits.
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Savings Calculator: Check How Much Your Money Will Grow
Tools Whether you’ve just opened a CD or a high-yield savings account, this simple calculator can show you how much cash you’ll have after a specified period of time.
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What the Fed's Latest Move May Mean For Savings Accounts
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve held rates steady. Here’s what you need to know about the Fed’s impact on savings rates.
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What the Fed's Latest Move Means for Your Savings
At the latest policy-setting meeting, the Fed held interest rates steady. Here's what that means for savings rates.
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