U.S. Savings Bonds: How They Work and When They Fit
How Series EE and I savings bonds earn interest, what taxes apply, and the trade-offs to weigh against a regular savings account.
Saving
Practical steps to grow savings, even on a tight budget.
How Big Should Your Emergency Fund Be?
What an emergency fund is for, common guidelines for how much to save, where to keep it and how to build one step by step, even on a tight budget.
How to Automate Your Savings (and Why It Works)
Automating savings takes willpower out of the equation. How to set up automatic transfers, choose amounts and accounts, and increase savings over time.
Sinking Funds: How to Save for Expenses You Know Are Coming
A sinking fund spreads the cost of a known future expense over months. How to set them up, which expenses to include and where to keep the money.
High-Yield Savings vs. Regular Savings Accounts: What’s the Difference?
Compare high-yield and traditional savings accounts on interest, access, fees and deposit insurance, and learn what to check before you open one.
Certificates of Deposit vs. Savings Accounts: Which Fits Your Goal?
Compare CDs and savings accounts on interest, access, penalties and flexibility, and learn when a CD makes sense for money you won’t need for a while.