16 articles · Grow your savings faster with proven strategies.
Saving Money coverage compares where to actually keep cash, high-yield savings accounts, money market accounts, I bonds, and treasury bills, based on current rates rather than outdated averages. It also covers building an emergency fund from scratch and how Federal Reserve rate decisions change what your savings account should be paying you.
The July 29 decision was a fifth straight hold, but the vote was 9-3 and all three dissenters wanted a hike. That's the most hawkish FOMC split since 2016, and it changes what you should do with savings and debt.
The Federal Reserve is expected to leave rates at 3.50%-3.75% on July 29, the fifth consecutive hold of 2026. That freeze is quietly costing borrowers and rewarding savers who act on it.
The first edition of our monthly savings rate tracker. Top high-yield accounts are paying around 4.15% APY against a national average of 0.38% - a gap of roughly eleven times, and it's narrowing.
Independent forecasters now put the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment between 3.7% and 3.8%, up sharply from this year's 2.8%. The official number lands October 14, and Medicare will take a bite first.
Every option for parked cash, compared on yield, liquidity, safety, and taxes - and a decision framework that tells you which one your money actually belongs in based on when you'll need it.
Both pay more than a regular savings account, both are safe, and both are FDIC insured. So what's actually different between a high-yield savings account and a money market account - and which one belongs in your financial plan?
The Federal Reserve's 2025 household survey shows emergency savings are still thin for many adults. Here is how to build a practical cash buffer in 2026.
The Social Security Administration says my Social Security accounts have topped 100 million. Here is how workers and retirees can use the portal to catch costly mistakes.
The 2027 Social Security COLA will not be official until the fall, but April inflation data gives retirees a reason to review their 2026 budget now.
EIA expects U.S. summer electricity demand to rise in 2026, with residential demand up as cooling season begins. Here is how households can prepare before air conditioning drives bills higher.
Treasury bills can compete with savings accounts for short-term cash, but they are not a perfect substitute. Here is how a T-bill ladder works and when it fits.
Series I savings bonds bought from May through October 2026 now earn 4.26% for the first six months. Here is when I Bonds beat a HYSA, when they do not, and how to decide where your cash belongs.
The Congressional Budget Office just moved up the Social Security trust fund depletion date - again. If Congress doesn't act, benefits could be automatically cut by 24% in 2031. Here's what the numbers actually say, who gets hurt most, and how to plan around the uncertainty.
Building an emergency fund feels impossible when money is tight. Here's a step-by-step system that actually works, even if you can only save $25 a week.
Your savings are losing value in a low-interest account. Here are the best HYSAs available right now, what each one does well, and how to choose based on your actual situation.
The Federal Reserve held rates steady at 3.50–3.75% through early 2026. For savers, that's both good news and a ticking clock - here's how to position your savings while rates are still this high.