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Already Have the Amex Platinum? Here's the Card to Get Next

53+ min ago  (655+ words) Published on May 18, 2026 When it comes to travel rewards, the American Express Platinum Card" is hard to beat. Between airport lounge access, hotel elite status, and thousands in annual credits (terms apply), it easily earns its keep for frequent flyers....

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Here's the Easiest Way to Hit Pause on Credit Card Debt

1+ hour, 23+ min ago  (480+ words) Published on May 18, 2026 If you're carrying a credit card balance at a high APR and making minimum payments, you already know the math isn't working in your favor. Interest compounds fast, and a big chunk of your payments probably isn't…...

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The 3 Best Cards for People Who Hate Tracking Categories in 2026

1+ hour, 38+ min ago  (955+ words) Published on May 18, 2026 One of my biggest pet peeves in the credit card world is rewards programs that look amazing on the surface but turn into a part-time job once you actually start using them. Stuff like rotating quarterly categories…...

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fool. com > money > banks > articles > best-cd-rates-this-week-may-18-2026

Best CD Rates This Week, May 18, 2026: The Fed Just Got a New Boss -- Here's What That Means for Your Savings

1+ hour, 53+ min ago  (799+ words) Published on May 18, 2026 Kevin Warsh was confirmed as the new Fed Chair this past week, and Wall Street is already trying to read the tea leaves. He's pushed for lower rates before, and if he moves in that direction, the…...

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Best Balance Transfer Cards This Week, May 18, 2026: Make Every Payment Count

2+ hour, 8+ min ago  (948+ words) Published on May 18, 2026 Debt feels impossible when interest keeps eating your progress. With credit card APRs hovering near 21%, you're paying hard but getting nowhere fast. A balance transfer card gives you the edge you need. With 0% intro APR for up…...

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Top High-Yield Savings Accounts Offering up to 5. 00% APY Today, May 18, 2026

2+ hour, 23+ min ago  (763+ words) Published on May 18, 2026 Just under two weeks left in May. If switching accounts was on your spring to-do list, the season's running out. Not that seasons matter to your savings account. What matters is the rate, and yours probably isn't…...

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Inflation Could Hit 6% This Summer. Here's What That Means for Your Wallet

2+ hour, 38+ min ago  (469+ words) Published on May 18, 2026 Prices are rising fast. And top economists expect things to get worse before they get better. Annual inflation is expected to hit 6% this quarter, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's Survey of Professional Forecasters. Three…...

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fool. com > investing > 05/18/2026 > heres-why-im-becoming-a-little-bearish-about-xrp

Here's Why I'm Becoming (a Little) Bearish About XRP

2+ hour, 20+ min ago  (330+ words) I've been suggesting that investors consider buying XRP (XRP 2. 18%) for almost a couple of years now. But the coin's 37% decline over the last 12 months, as well as gaining a deeper understanding of the mechanics of its blockchain, are forcing me…...

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fool. com > investing > 05/18/2026 > 3-dividend-stocks-to-buy-right-now-and-never-sell

3 Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now and Never Sell

29+ min ago  (793+ words) Investing in dividend stocks is one of the best ways to make money in the stock market. Yes, seeing your stocks appreciate in value is great, but it's also comforting to know you'll get paid regardless of how a stock's…...

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fool. com > investing > 05/18/2026 > 2-nuclear-energy-stocks-to-buy-in-may

2 Nuclear Energy Stocks to Buy in May

30+ min ago  (677+ words) As the Energy Department recently stated: "[T]he next American Nuclear Renaissance has arrived." Over the next 25 years, the U. S. government wants to quadruple nuclear capacity from roughly 100 gigawatts (GW) in 2024 to 400 GW in 2050. That could be one reason Bank of…...

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