Sabrina Karl
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Madison, WI, United States
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CD Rate Trends, Week of December 5: Rates waver
The top nationwide rates across CD terms were mixed this week, with most holding steady and a few moving slightly down. → Read More
Top High-Yield Savings Account Rates of August 2022
We compare weekly the savings accounts rates of more than 200 banks and credit unions nationwide to compile the best high-yield savings accounts. → Read More
The Top CD Rates for July 2022
Compare the best CD rates drawn from our research on approximately 200 banks and credit unions that offer CDs nationwide. Find the best CD rates today! → Read More
Millennials, Gen Z tapping retirement funds: survey
In a new survey, almost 4 in 10 young adult workers indicated that they had dipped into their retirement funds to address other financial needs. → Read More
ID theft, card fraud are consumers' top security concerns-
Iidentity theft and bank card fraud top the list of global consumer security concerns, according to the latest Unisys Security Index survey. → Read More
4 in 10 Americans worried about holiday overspending
A new survey finds 42 percent of U.S. consumers are concerned about fitting holiday shopping spending into their household budget. → Read More
Credit cards, mortgages top sources of debt: Study
According to Northwestern Mutual, an equal 22 percent of Americans age 18 and older cited mortgages and credit cards as their primary source of debt. → Read More
4 in 10 in U.S. have credit scores of 720 and up
According to the CFPB, 4 in 10 Americans have a score of 720 and up – good enough to lock in a great mortgage rate and plenty of credit card offers. → Read More
Credit card debt is a red flag for potential mates
A new survey by SelfLender finds that, for many U.S. adults, credit card and student loan debt and bad credit are major causes for concern in a new partner. → Read More
Card accounts reach all-time high, ABA says
The pace of consumers opening new credit card accounts has fallen, but that hasn’t stopped the total number of cards from reaching an all-time high. → Read More
Millennials crave more money conversation
According to a new survey, 63 percent of millennials wish people could talk more openly about their finances, but they feel held back from speaking up. → Read More
Aflluent consumers delaying life events to tackle debt
A new survey shows 68 percent of mass affluent Americans say they are abstaining from or postponing certain events or life milestones to tackle their debt. → Read More
Students' card use grows, but so do credit missteps
A new survey by EVERFI shows college students are more likely to miss payments and carry balances than they were six years ago. → Read More
Young adults: Financial success equals no debt
In a new survey by Merrill Lynch, almost 6 in 10 respondents under 35 said being debt free is how they define financial success. → Read More
Many Americans turn to cards in a pinch: ING study
When their bank accounts are tapped out, Americans are less likely to tighten their financial belts than both Europeans and Australians. → Read More
Study: Many below-prime consumers are financially healthy
A new study by Equifax shows many consumers with less-than-prime scores actually have a healthy measure of financial capacity. → Read More
Post-recession financial security fails to boost optimism
Despite a boost in financial security for most Americans in the last decade, optimism for achieving the American Dream hasn’t budged, a new study shows. → Read More
Gen-Xers carry heaviest debt load, Experian says
Americans age 39 to 54 have a higher average balance on credit cards, auto loans, student loans and mortgages than older and younger generations. → Read More
Credit card number leaks tripled in Q1 2019
The dramatic explosion of stolen credit card data over the last year, revealed in a new study by IntSights, is setting off some alarm bells. → Read More
Many teens worry they’re stuck with mom and dad, study shows
More than half of U.S. teenagers have their eyes set on a financial future of standing on their own two feet. But many worry they'll never leave the nest. → Read More