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Latestheloc·8 min
Homeowners Added $23 Billion in HELOC Debt in One Quarter, the Biggest Jump Since 2005
Americans borrowed more against their homes this summer than at any point in 21 years. Here is what the New York Fed found and what a HELOC costs next to a refinance.
Nov 14, 2026·Read the article
savings·6 min
52 Savings Accounts Did Not Raise Their Rate After the Fed Hike. Ten of Them Still Pay 3.50% or More.
Not raising a rate and paying a low rate are two different things. Here is how the savings accounts that stood still compare with the ones that moved.
Nov 12, 2026Read
savings·8 min
The Government Cannot Publish October's Yearly Inflation Rate. Prices Are Up 3.9% Over 13 Months.
Consumer prices rose 0.4% in October, but last year's shutdown left a hole in the data. Here is the figure you can work out yourself and what it means for savings.
Nov 11, 2026Read
cards·10 min
Card Balances Grew at a 14.5% Yearly Pace in September. The Part of Your Card Rate Banks Set Is Up From 11.7 to 15.6 Points Since 2019.
The Fed's November 6 report showed card balances jumped in September. One month can mislead. The bigger change is the rate: banks now add 15.61 points on top of the prime rate, up from 11.72 in 2019.
Nov 9, 2026Read
cards·10 min
Four of 49 Banks Cut Card Limits Last Quarter. A Cut Can Raise Your Credit Use With No New Spending.
The Fed's November 2 survey found a few more banks lowering credit card limits. Here is what a lower limit does to your credit score, the two rules that protect you and what to do.
Nov 9, 2026Read
savings·4 min
Vanguard Cash Plus Review
A brokerage account that sends cash to partner banks. Check its rates, fees and withdrawal rules before moving your savings.
Nov 8, 2026Read
savings·10 min
October Added 165,000 Jobs, and a December Fed Hike Looks Likely. 52 of 87 Savings Accounts Did Not Raise Their Rate After the Last One.
October hiring came in at more than twice the forecast, and odds of a December Fed hike rose to about 77% to 80%. What the last hike did for savers, and what a second one is worth.
Nov 7, 2026Read
savings·10 min
New I Bonds Pay 5.51%, More Than Any Savings Account We Track. Their 1.40% Fixed Rate Never Changes.
The November 2026 I bond rate is 5.51%, with a 1.40% fixed rate, the highest since 2006. How it compares with savings and CDs, and when savings still wins.
Nov 5, 2026Read
cards·9 min
Amex Gold vs Blue Cash Preferred: Which Pays More for Food Spending?
Amex Gold vs Blue Cash Preferred: 4x points on dining and groceries for $325, or 6% cash back on groceries for $95. See which pays more on your food spending.
Nov 4, 2026Read
cashback·8 min
Capital One Savor vs Quicksilver: Which Card Pays More?
Savor pays 3% on groceries, dining, entertainment and streaming and 1% on the rest. Quicksilver pays 1.5% on everything. Here is when each one pays more.
Nov 4, 2026Read
travel cards·9 min
Capital One Venture vs VentureOne: Is the $95 Fee Worth It?
Venture charges $95 a year and earns 2 miles per dollar. VentureOne is free and earns 1.25 miles. Here is how much you must spend before the fee pays for itself.
Nov 4, 2026Read
cards·9 min
Cash Back, Points or Miles: Which Card Type Fits Your Situation?
Which rewards card type fits you? Find your situation, from rare trips to big grocery bills or a card balance, and see whether cash back, points or miles pays more.
Nov 4, 2026Read
cashback·8 min
Chase Freedom Unlimited vs Freedom Flex: Which Pays You More?
Chase Freedom Unlimited vs Freedom Flex: both have no annual fee and the same dining and drugstore rates. The 5% quarterly categories decide which one pays more.
Nov 4, 2026Read
travel cards·9 min
Chase Sapphire Preferred vs Sapphire Reserve: Is the $795 Fee Worth It?
Chase Sapphire Preferred vs Sapphire Reserve: a $95 fee against $795. See how much travel and how many credits you must use before the Reserve pays more.
Nov 4, 2026Read
cashback·9 min
Flat-Rate vs Category Cash Back: Which Pays You More?
A flat-rate card pays the same on everything. A bonus category card pays more in some places and less in others. Here is the math to see which one pays you more.
Nov 4, 2026Read
travel cards·10 min
How Much Do You Need to Travel Before a Travel Card Pays More?
How much travel it takes before a travel card with a yearly fee pays more than a 2% cash back card. See the math and three worked examples.
Nov 4, 2026Read
cards·9 min
Should You Pair a Cash Back Card With a Points Card?
How a Chase Freedom card and a Sapphire card work together. See what the pair pays on real spending, and when it beats one 2% cash back card.
Nov 4, 2026Read
travel cards·9 min
Points vs Miles: What Is the Difference on a Credit Card?
Points and miles are names for rewards. What matters is where you can spend them and what each one is worth. Here is how to compare them in dollars.
Nov 4, 2026Read
travel cards·8 min
Is a Travel Card Worth It If You Fly Twice a Year?
With two trips a year, a travel card with a fee pays a little more or a little less than 2% cash back. Here is the math with real card terms.
Nov 4, 2026Read
cards·8 min
6 Ways to Redeem Credit Card Rewards, Ranked by Value
The same points can be worth different amounts depending on how you use them. Here are six ways to redeem credit card rewards, ranked, with the math to check each one.
Nov 4, 2026Read
cashback·9 min
Wells Fargo Active Cash vs Chase Freedom Unlimited: Which Pays More?
Wells Fargo Active Cash pays 2% on everything. Chase Freedom Unlimited pays 3% on dining and drugstores and 1.5% on the rest. Here is when each one pays more.
Nov 4, 2026Read
insurance·5 min
Is Your Work Disability Insurance Enough? How to Check Your Plan
Most people who have disability cover get it through work. Here is how to read your plan, why the tax rule can shrink your check, and when to add your own policy.
Nov 1, 2026Read
retirement·15 min
The 0% Capital-Gains Rate Can Still Raise Your ACA Premium
A 0% federal long-term capital-gains rate does not keep a gain out of ACA MAGI. See how taxable income, Marketplace credits, and the 400% poverty guideline interact, with a 2026 example and calculator.
Oct 29, 2026Read
savings·7 min
The Fed Held Rates on Oct. 28. 53 of 87 Savings Accounts Still Haven't Passed On September's Hike.
The Fed held at 3.75% to 4.00% on October 28. SwitchWize's tracker shows 53 of 87 savings accounts unchanged 43 days after the hike, and what a hold means for yours.
Oct 29, 2026Read
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