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Limited-Time Offer: Chase Freedom Unlimited Is Currently Offering an Easy $300 Bonus
A rare limited-time welcome offer opportunity is live, offering a great deal on an award winning no-annual-fee cash back card if you apply soon.
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Act Fast: Chase Freedom Unlimited With Its Best Offer Ever for a Limited Time
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7 Credit Cards Only the Super Wealthy Know About
A look inside the ultra-exclusive credit cards reserved for private banks, royalty, and the world's wealthiest spenders.
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The No. 1 Mistake People Make With High-Yield Savings Accounts
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Why This $0-Annual Fee Business Card Belongs in Every Freelancer's Wallet
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Put $25,000 in a High-Yield Savings Account and Here's What 4.00% APY Does Over a Year
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Renters in These States Are Getting Hit Hard by the Pandemic Economy
Amy Fontinelle Oct. 27, 2021
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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected nearly everyone, but renters are having an especially difficult time. Read on for the 12 states where the situation is worst.
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Americans' Top Financial Priorities in the 2024 Presidential Election
We asked 2,000 Americans what their top financial priorities are heading into the 2024 election. Inflation was top of mind. Read on for more findings.
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COVID-19 Fraud Statistics: Over $480 Million in Losses and Counting
Lyle Daly Oct. 27, 2021
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COVID-19 and stimulus check fraud is a growing problem. Americans have already lost over $100 million. These fraud statistics show the scope of the issue.
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Study: When Does the Average American Get Their First Credit Card?
Motley Fool Money Staff Oct. 27, 2021
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The average American gets their first credit card at the age of 20, and here’s the impact.
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Study: Generational Credit Card Habits
The Motley Fool Motley Fool Money surveyed 2,000 Americans on their credit card habits and found some generational differences. Find out if they apply to you.
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PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle: What Americans Want Out of Digital Payment Apps
Approximately three-quarters of Americans trust digital payment apps as much as credit and debit cards -- but what features do they want most? Read on to find out.
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Over 300 Stocks Doubled in 2025 -- 3 We Love and 3 We Don't
Dec. 11, 2025
2025 has been an above-average year for stocks. And over 300 publicly-traded companies have increased in value by 100% or more. This has our team …
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Don’t Call It a Comeback
Dec. 10, 2025
Some of the most well-known companies in the world have dropped in 2025, so can they make a comeback? We dig into the fortunes of …
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$70 billion and Chill
Dec. 09, 2025
$70 billion can get a lot… but in the case of Netflix, it can’t buy anything better than Warner Bros Discovery. Host Emily Flippen is …
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Profitability Predictions and Paramount Punches Back
Dec. 08, 2025
We review the results from SentinelOne (S) and Snowflake (SNOW) and predict which stock is more likely to record profits first. We also take a …
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Interview with Mercado Libre Senior Vice President Leandro Cuccioli
Dec. 07, 2025
E-commerce powerhouse Mercado Libre is Latin America’s largest company by market cap and is often called the Amazon of Latin America. Motley Fool analyst Asit …
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Before the Crisis: How You and Your Relatives Can Prepare for Financial Caregiving
Dec. 06, 2025
If an illness or death befell your parents, spouse, kids, or any other close relative, would you be able to access their financial information and …
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With that in mind, it might not be surprising that over half of our respondents had maxed out a credit card. The only group that saw a number under 50% was those with a self-reported net worth of $5 to $10 million.Jack Caporal, Research Director
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