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Alicia is a former Editor at Forbes Advisor specialising in loans Caroline Basile is Forbes Advisor’s student loans and mortgages deputy editor. With experience in both the mortgage industry and as a ...

Your neighborhood bank probably pays you pennies for holding your money. Most major banks like Wells Fargo, Chase and Bank of America offer savings rates around 0.01% APY. Online banks flip this ...

Editor's Note: APYs listed in this article are up-to-date as of the time of publication. They may fluctuate (up or down) as the Fed rate changes. CNBC Select will update as changes are made public.