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90% of Credit Card Fraud Comes From Accounts You Never Opened
Most credit card fraud doesn't start with a stolen card. It starts with a brand-new account you never opened.
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3 High-Yield Savings Accounts Worth Opening Before Rates Drop
High-yield savings accounts that lack traditional monthly fees and account minimums can earn you way more than the big banks. Check out these top three options.
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Here's What Happens to Your Credit Cards When You Pass Away
When a cardholder dies, accounts stay open, balances must be settled, and rewards may be lost. Here's how to prepare and protect your loved ones.
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These 3 No-Annual-Fee Cards Come With Easy $200 Bonuses
Three no-annual-fee credit cards with easy-to-earn welcome offers and flexible cash back rewards. Here's how to pick the right one for your wallet.
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This Is One Small Banking Change That Can Pay Off Forever
One simple banking move can quietly earn you hundreds more per year without changing how you spend.
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Why Americans Waste So Much Money Without Realizing It
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The Largest Robo-Advisors: AUM, Users, and Returns
Vanguard runs the largest robo-advisor by AUM, with over $300 billion in assets. Read on to learn more.
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Average American Credit Card Debt Heading Into 2026
Credit card debt totaled $1.28 trillion as of the fourth quarter of 2025. Read on for more credit card debt statistics and trends.
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Average American Household Debt in 2025: Facts and Figures
American households carry more than $18 trillion in debt, and the average household debt is $105,056. Read on for more household debt statistics.
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The Median Monthly Mortgage Payment in 2025 by State, City, and More
The median monthly mortgage payment is $2,034 -- read on for mortgage payment statistics by city, state, income, and more.
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America's Wasteful Spending Habits: From DoorDash to Dead Subscriptions
Discover wasteful spending trends -- and how high-yield savings accounts and budgeting tools can help curb impulse buying and grow your cash.
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Identity Theft and Credit Card Fraud Statistics for 2025
Our experts reviewed the data to understand trends on identity theft, credit card fraud, and data breaches. Check out the latest in this in-depth report.
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Tariffs News & Markets in Chaos
Feb. 20, 2026
President Trump’s tariffs have been overturned, throwing the market into even more chaos in 2026. We discuss our initial thoughts and go through Doordash’s results …
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Earnings, Earnings, and (You Guessed it) More Earnings
Feb. 19, 2026
Earnings results are flooding in from companies across numerous industries Some look great, some look ok, and some the market didn’t like one bit. Today, …
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Warren Buffett’s Last Hurrah
Feb. 18, 2026
We got the final filing of Berkshire Hathaway’s stock holdings this week and it once again showed Warren Buffett selling tech stocks to buy consumer …
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Three Stocks for a Tougher Economy
Feb. 17, 2026
In today’s episode of Motley Fool Money, host Emily Flippen is joined by analysts Sanmeet Deo and Dan Caplinger as each gives a stock pick …
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Are Unity and Zillow Resilient Brands?
Feb. 16, 2026
Why do companies with strong consumer appeal tend to outperform? The team breaks down the elements of a resilient brand and then uses that lends …
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Thriving with Anxiety
Feb. 15, 2026
How can we harness our anxiety in everything from parenting to investing? Motley Fool analyst Jason Moser talks with psychologist Dr. David Rosmarin, author of …
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