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Joel O'Leary

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Oct 1, 2026
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Jul 7, 2026

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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Joel O'Leary

    American Express Is One of the Most Trusted Names in Banking -- Here's What That Means for Your Savings in 2026 (opens the original)

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    If you're on a Galaxy Fold, consider unfolding your phone or viewing it in full screen to best optimize your experience. I keep about $25,000 in an emergency fund. It's money I might need to access at the drop of a hat, so it needs to be somewhere safe, accessible, and ideally earning more money while it sits there. After reviewing dozens of accounts for Motley Fool Money, I consistently recommend the American Express® High Yield Savings Account -- and trust is a big reason why. Here's what bank

  2. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Joel O'Leary

    American Express® High Yield Savings vs. Ally vs. Marcus: Which One Is Actually Better for You? (opens the original)

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    If you're on a Galaxy Fold, consider unfolding your phone or viewing it in full screen to best optimize your experience. My team at Motley Fool Money reviews dozens of savings accounts every year from top banks and financial institutions. We look way past the featured APY and dig into all the little things that actually affect your day-to-day experience -- fees, features, customer service, transfer times, and the broader banking relationship. The American Express® High Yield Savings Account, All

  3. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Joel O'Leary

    4 Little-Known Perks of the American Express® High Yield Savings Account Most People Overlook (opens the original)

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    If you're on a Galaxy Fold, consider unfolding your phone or viewing it in full screen to best optimize your experience. We've reviewed dozens of savings accounts at Motley Fool Money, and the American Express® High Yield Savings Account remains one of our most recommended options. And it's not just because of the high 3.10%¹ annual percentage yield (APY) (as of October 1, 2026) -- it's more the behind-the-scenes stuff that makes it actually worth keeping. Here are four perks most people never t

  4. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Joel O'Leary

    The Best Online Brokerages of October 2026: No Account Minimums and $0 Trades (opens the original)

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    If you're on a Galaxy Fold, consider unfolding your phone or viewing it in full screen to best optimize your experience. When my grandpa first bought stocks, the whole process took weeks. He had to contact a broker, negotiate and place an order, then wait on a paper confirmation and physical stock certificates to arrive by mail. Today we've got it easy. You can open a brokerage account, fund it, and place your first trade in under 15 minutes, all from your couch. About 58% of American adults own

  5. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Joel O'Leary, The Motley Fool

    Here's What Happens When You Only Pay the Minimum on a $10,000 Credit Card Balance - AOL (opens the original)

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    Somewhere out there right now is a person that's $10,000 in credit card debt, and they're only making the minimum payment each month. Sadly, what that person probably doesn't realize is at that pace, they'll still be paying off the balance 29 years from now. They'll also hand the bank about $16,874 in interest just to borrow that original ten grand. Bottom line: minimum payments are a trap. The average credit card interest rate is 21% right now, according to Motley Fool Money research. At that r

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