Chase vs. Wells Fargo: Which Is Best for You?
Wells Fargo and Chase are two of the largest U.S. banks, and they make it convenient to bank in person, with many ATMs and branches. One big difference: Chase offers…
Margarette Burnette
Margarette Burnette is a savings account expert for NerdWallet. She has written about interest rates and savings products since before the Great Recession and recent recovery. Her work has been featured by The Associated Press, USA Today and a number of newspapers across the country. She has a bachelor's degree in business administration from UNC-Chapel Hill. Along with avoiding bank fees, Margarette enjoys jogging, tennis and automatic savings deposits. Email: [email protected].
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U.S. Bank vs. Chase: Which Is Best for You?
U.S. Bank and Chase offer similar benefits, such as multiple account offerings and extensive ATM and branch networks. But which is best for you? To help you decide, we compared…
Bank of America Interest Rates: How They Compare
Bank of America interest rates are lower than what you can find at other banks. Its Advantage Savings account has a annual percentage yield, or APY. There are slightly better…
What Is the Average Savings Account Interest Rate?
Average interest rate for savings accounts The national average interest rate for savings accounts is APY, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Online banks typically offer savings rates that…
How to Be Reunited With Your Long-Lost Money
Are you owed money you don’t even know about? You might be, if your name is in an unclaimed property database. Each year, billions of dollars from forgotten security deposits,…
Citibank vs. Wells Fargo: Which Is Best for You?
Citibank and Wells Fargo are two of the nation’s largest megabanks — with thousands of branch locations, a full host of financial products and sizable ATM networks. Our head-to-head comparison…
Answers to Your Savings Account Questions in 10 Words or Less
Saving money takes time, but learning the basics about saving can take just a few minutes. Check out these bite-sized answers to 21 savings account questions (and the links to…
How to Find a High-Interest Savings Account in the Age of COVID-19
It is possible to find a high-interest savings account during the pandemic. It can even be easy, since you don’t have to leave home to open one. The key is…
Citibank Savings Account Interest Rate: How It Compares
The Citibank savings account interest rate for its Accelerate account is APY. With that balance-boosting yield, which is higher than savings account interest rates at many other banks, the name…
How to Bank When You Can’t Go to the Bank
It’s a tough time to do your banking if you prefer going to a branch. Hours have been cut at many locations, and social distancing guidelines mean bank lobbies are…
