Your savings account should be paying 5%

Larissa thought she knew how to invest. She’d read the books, listened to the podcasts and watched her first investments climb. Then it went downhill.What followed was a shift to simple ETFs and an unconventional plan to buy property with her partner; give up renting and house-si ...  Show more

Don't let a lump sum sit in the wrong place. So how should you use it?Save it, invest it, pay off debt, put it in super, or spend it? Jess asks Financial Adviser Tom Hayes from Shadforth to run the numbers on every option.By the end of this episode, you'll know the trade-offs of ...  Show more

The current inflation rate in the US is 5 percent. And most big bank savings accounts offer interest rates much lower than that. In this episode, you'll learn how to protect your savings against inflation.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of persona ...  Show more

Typical savings account interest rates can earn you pennies. In this episode, you'll learn about other high-interest savings options to earn more in interest and protect your savings against inflation. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal d ...  Show more

While this podcast often focuses on investing tools, savings accounts form an essential part of any Get Rich Slow strategy. Beyond accommodating money for short-term goals, a good savings account can also nurture your emergency fund. In other words, it pays to put some thought ...

While it's true that interest rates for savings accounts and CDs are on the way up, that doesn't necessarily mean it's a good excuse to keep 200k sitting in the bank. That's the discussion with Jackie on the latest call of the week. Have a money question? Email me here.We love fe ...  Show more