How to Open a Bank of America Account
Opening a bank account at Bank of America can be done at a branch, over the phone, on your desktop computer or on a mobile device. Whichever way you decide,…
Spencer Tierney
Spencer is a banking writer at NerdWallet whose work has been featured by USA Today, the Los Angeles Times and more. He actually likes reading the fine print, especially if that means helping consumers understand and avoid bank account fees. In his free time, he runs long distances, writes short fiction and attends literary events in the Bay Area.
Posts by Spencer Tierney:
4 Reasons to Ditch Your Old Debit Card
When ChingWa Chan opened a brokerage account to start investing, she received a surprise perk: a debit card with ATM fee reimbursements. “I didn’t really discover that feature until after…
Popular Direct Bank Review: Savings and CDs
The bottom line Popular Direct is an online bank that offers some of the best annual percentage yields, or APYs, on the market. The bank, a division of the international…
Best IRA CD Rates January 2019
IRA CDs work best when you’re looking for solid, guaranteed returns on retirement funds. Unlike other types of investments, they don’t come with as much risk. Online banks have some of…
Best 3-Year CD Rates January 2019
Best 36-month CD rates | January 2019 Citizens Access • APY • $5,000 minimum deposit Popular Direct • APY • $10,000 minimum deposit PurePoint • APY • $10,000 minimum deposit TIAA Bank • …
Varo Bank Review: Checking, Savings
NerdWallet rating: 4.0/5.0 The bottom line Varo is a mobile-only banking app with a hard-to-beat combo: free checking and high-yield savings. Neither account has overdraft or monthly fees or…
Inflation Erodes Your Savings. Here’s How to Shore Them Up
One million dollars might sound like enough to retire with today, but by the time you reach your last day of work, it’ll be worth less than you might think.…
Opening a Bank Account Online: Quick. Easy.
Opening a bank account online is easy. It can take just minutes and save you a trip to a bank branch. In addition, the top online banks are FDIC-insured and…
Kids Savings Accounts: What You Need to Know
Your child might already know what a bank does from books, TV or even Harry Potter. But if your son or daughter asks whether goblins really run the system, it might be time to set the…
Best 1-Year CD Rates January 2019
Best 12-month CD rates | January 2019 Citizens Access Overall bank rating: • APY • $5,000 minimum deposit Capital One 360 Overall bank rating: • APY • No minimum deposit…
