Guides
Plain answers to money questions.
Short guides with the math shown, plus the tools they use. Every number links back to where it came from.
Guides
- SavingsBest no-strings savingsAccounts that pay a good rate without direct deposit, fees or promos that run out.
- SavingsT-bills vs savings in CaliforniaWhy a lower T-bill rate can beat a savings account after state tax.
- CardsBest no-fee cash-back cardsSimple flat-rate cards versus category cards, worked out on real spending.
- CardsPaying property tax by cardCounty card fees versus rewards: when it pays and when it costs you.
Tools
- Savings earnings calculatorWhat each US account would pay you in the first year, after promos, caps and fees.
- Banks abroadDeposit rates in 10 tracked countries, with the currency risk worked out in dollars.
- Card calculatorEnter your spending and see what each card is worth after its fee.
- Today’s numbersMortgage rates, gas, stocks, the Fed and dates to watch.
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