Saving Money

When you save money, you invest in your future. If you can meet your essential needs today, start saving and take care of your future self, too.

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Money Market Accounts and Savings Accounts Are Very Similar. Here’s What to Know Before You Open One

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Savings Account Rates Could Rise to 2% This Year With Fed Rate Hikes, Experts Predict. Here’s What that Means for Your Money

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Low Risk, Stable Returns: 6 Best Ways to Earn Interest in 2022

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From Bankrupt to Millionaire: This Sex Educator Says ‘Dating Your Money’ Is the Key To Building Wealth

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I Resented My Immigrant Parents for Not Teaching Me About Money. Here’s Why I Was Wrong

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Gas Prices Hit an All-Time High. 5 Ways to Save at the Pump Right Now

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I Moved to a $700/Month Apartment to Save Five Figures as a Single Mom. These Are the 7 Things I Considered First

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A Sinking Fund Can Help You Save For a Big-Ticket Splurge. Here’s How To Start One

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We Asked 10 People About Their 2022 New Year’s Money Resolutions. Here Are Their Goals, and How You Can Meet Yours

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A Million-Dollar Toddler, Debt Destroyers, and Side Hustle Masters: NextAdvisor’s Top Stories of the Year

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Inflation Remained Near a 40-Year High in September. Here’s What Costs More, and How to Plan for It

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5 Big Money Decisions You Can Make With the Toss of a Coin, According to Financial Experts

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Saving Money Is Expensive Sometimes. Here’s What I Mean

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How the S&P 500 Leads to Simple Success for Everyday Investors

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IPO Investing Is Exciting, but Experts Warn to Proceed With Caution. Try These Safer Alternatives Instead

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A 529 Plan Can Help You Pay for Your Child’s College Expenses but There Are Some Downsides. Here’s Are Some Alternative Accounts With More Flexibility