Stashing cash under a mattress isn't safe. If you keep money at home, these smarter, less obvious hiding spots can help ...

If you are terrified of Venmo or PayPal scams, you are not overreacting. Criminals are aggressively targeting peer‑to‑peer ...

Explore the benefits and types of cash investments. These safe, short-term options offer interest returns and are ideal for preserving capital while assessing other opportunities.

High-yield savings accounts let you earn over 4.00% APY, with FDIC insurance. Treasury bills and money market funds can also give better yields than most banks. CDs offer guaranteed returns with terms ...

Investors may feel an impulse to move to cash amid the recent tumult in the stock market. While cash might feel safer than stocks, it can also pose risks for long-term savers, financial advisors say.

David McMillin writes about credit cards, mortgages, banking, taxes and travel. Based in Chicago, he writes with one objective in mind: Help readers figure out how to save more and stress less. He is ...

High-yield savings accounts offer over 4.00% APY with FDIC insurance and easy access. Treasury bills and money market funds are safe bets with better yields than most banks. CD ladders are a smart way ...

Several precautions can help increase safety during trips abroad, including using credit cards instead of cash or debit, using a money belt and buying travel insurance before your trip. Watching out ...

Payment apps such as Venmo, Cash App and PayPal make it easy to send and receive money. However, if you’re on the receiving end of transfers, it’s not a good idea to leave cash sent to you sitting in ...

Kelly is a former editor for CNET Money covering banking. She has over 10 years of experience in personal finance and previously wrote for CBS MoneyWatch covering banking, investing, insurance and ...