Some newborns will get a $1,000 starter investment, but long-term gains hinge on additional contributions, market performance and decades of patience ...

Top CDs today offer up to 4.27% APY, making now a smart time to lock in a solid return before rates move lower.

The Fed cut rates a total of three times in 2025, but today's top CDs still offer yields as high as 4.27% APY. Secure a solid ...

Want your checking account to do more than just hold your money? If you regularly swipe your debit card or keep a decent balance, a rewards checking account can help you earn extra perks — like ...

Ruth Sarreal is an editor and content strategist covering consumer banking topics at NerdWallet. She has over a decade of experience writing and editing for consumer websites. She previously edited ...

What's at Stake: Banks risk losing primary deposit share amid fragmented account relationships and promotion-driven churn. Supporting Data: Chime captured 13% of new Q3 checking account openings, ...

This is kind of interesting. Neobank Chime appears to be gaining popularity among new checking account openings. The report is described as highlighting the trend of “soft switching” or customers ...

Not all checking accounts pay interest. Among those that do, the numbers are pretty dismal — the average only pays 0.07%, according to the latest government data. Despite those low returns, dozens of ...

Most checking accounts are pretty snooze-worthy. The national deposit rate for checking accounts that pay interest as of Sept. 15 was a mere 0.07%, according to FDIC data. Furthermore, the average ...

Jessica Gibson is a content update editor and writer for Investopedia. She has over 10 years of experience in digital publishing and three years of experience covering financial topics like insurance, ...

A common rule in personal finance is to diversify your income, but that same theory can apply to your bank accounts. Spreading out your money across different checking and savings accounts can mean ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — New research finds that more Americans are shifting their money from checking and savings accounts into financial vehicles that pay an investment income — a trend that helps to ...