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Is Cash Safer Than a Card?
A credit card is usually safer than cash for everyday spending because of fraud protection. Cash's only real edge is privacy.
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The Amex Platinum Has $3,500 in Annual Value. Here's the Fastest Way to Use All of It
Here's a guide to setting up every Amex Platinum statement credit early so the Uber, streaming, hotel, dining, and lounge perks all get used.
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My 3 Favorite Balance Transfer Cards You Can Keep Forever
Here's how to choose a balance transfer card worth keeping, and why clearing your balance should come before rewards.
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Best Balance Transfer Cards This Week, July 13, 2026: Up to 21 Months to Pay Off Debt Interest-Free
Get your payments back on track. These balance transfer cards offer 0% intro APR for up to 21 months, no annual fees, and the room you need to pay off debt.
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Best High-Yield Savings Accounts Today, July 13, 2026: Earn up to 4.50% APY
Top high-yield savings accounts are still paying up to 4.50% APY, but those yields could change as we enter the back half of 2026.
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The New Sapphire Preferred Is Worse for Hyatt Lovers. Is It Still Worth It?
The updated Chase Sapphire Preferred just got a ton of new perks – and a big Hyatt devaluation. Is the card still worth it? Here's what to know.
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Millennial Home-Buying and Homeownership Statistics
Fifty-five percent of millennials own homes, but down payments vary 4x by age. New HMDA data on down payments, home values, and debt by age.
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The Largest Mortgage Lenders in the U.S.
United Wholesale Mortgage leads the largest mortgage lenders in 2025, edging out Rocket. See the full top 25.
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The Average Monthly Mortgage Payment in 2026 by State, City, and More
The average monthly mortgage payment is $2,023 -- read on for mortgage payment statistics by city, state, income, and more.
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The Average Cost of Airfare: How Much Is a Plane Ticket?
The average cost of a domestic plane ticket is $428 as of Q1 2026. Motley Fool Money has the latest airfare data by airport and route.
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Video Game Spending Statistics: How Much Does the Average Family Spend on Gaming?
Video game spending statistics: U.S. households cut spending 20% in 2024, even as total industry spending hit $60.7 billion.
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How Much Do Americans Spend on Gas Every Month?
Americans spent $201 a month on gas in 2024, or 3.1% of their budget. See how spending varies by income, age, and state.
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