When you work in an industry like personal finance, it can be embarrassing to admit that you went against the best practices ...

Most banks make it hard to actually grow your money -- between low rates and endless fees, it feels like you're paying them to hold your cash. After testing credit unions, big banks, and online banks, ...

The national average savings account pays just 0.39% APY, according to the FDIC. And for checking accounts it's way lower -- a paltry 0.07% APY on average. So if you've got $10,000 parked in one of ...