The Rise of Digital-Only Banks: Are Traditional Branches Becoming Obsolete?
Sarah Mitchell — Senior Banking & Credit Editor Walk through any American suburb, and you’ll notice the quiet transformation happening on Main Street. Bank branches...
Most Americans Face Over Two Decades Trapped in Credit Card Debt—Unless They Break the Minimum Payment Cycle
Sarah Mitchell — Senior Banking & Credit Editor Let’s put it plainly: credit card balances weigh on millions, squeezing wallets month after month. According to...
Savings Money Market Account Rate Forecast
Sarah Mitchell — Senior Banking & Credit Editor Where Will Your Savings Stand in 2026? A Candid Look at the Future of Interest Rates Picture...
High-Yield Savings Accounts
Sarah Mitchell — Senior Banking & Credit Editor If you’ve tried to navigate the world of investing lately, you already know it feels a bit...
Smart Money Moves Savers Should Make In 2026
Sarah Mitchell — Senior Banking & Credit Editor Savers eye the horizon with a mix of worry and caution. The Federal Reserve, having already trimmed...
Average Credit Card Interest Rate in February 2026
Sarah Mitchell — Senior Banking & Credit Editor As of February 2026, American consumers face an average credit card interest rate of 21% APR —...
A Quarter of Americans Want to Wipe Out Debt by 2026—Here’s How to Get There
Sarah Mitchell — Senior Banking & Credit Editor If slaying your debt feels like your central financial mission this year, you’re far from alone. The...
Eliminating Credit Card Debt: America’s Top Financial Mission for 2026 (and How to Actually Do It)
Sarah Mitchell — Senior Banking & Credit Editor The numbers don’t lie: according to the latest New Year Money Resolutions Report from Motley Fool Money,...
Why Now Is the Moment to Rethink Your Savings Account (2026 Edition)
Sarah Mitchell — Senior Banking & Credit Editor Last winter, I finally did something I’d put off for years—I switched where I stash my savings....
The Simple Savings Account Switch That Can Earn You Hundreds In 2026
Sarah Mitchell — Senior Banking & Credit Editor The Easiest Switch for Your Savings: How a Simple Move Could Net You Hundreds by 2026 By...
Credit Card Predictions
Sarah Mitchell — Senior Banking & Credit Editor For families and everyday spenders, 2025 was a wake-up call in the ever-shifting world of credit cards....
Attack Interest First with the Avalanche Method
Sarah Mitchell — Senior Banking & Credit Editor Credit card debt feels like quicksand: slow to realize, fast to pull you under. Too many Americans...