Banking

I Split $40,000 Between a High-Yield Savings Account and Treasury Bills for Six Months — Here Is Which One Actually Won

I put $20,000 in a high-yield savings account and $20,000 in Treasury bills and tracked the results for six months. The T-bills won by $55.85 — but the real story is the state tax advantage most people miss.

Apr 9, 2026 4 min read

Your High-Yield Savings Account Is About to Pay You a Lot Less — Five Places I Am Moving My Cash Before the Next Rate Cut

HYSA rates are sliding from 4.35% toward 3.5% as the Fed signals more cuts. Here are five alternatives including T-bills and brokered CDs.

Apr 3, 2026 5 min read

Russian Hackers Just Compromised Thousands of WhatsApp and Signal Accounts and Your Venmo Balance Could Be Next — How to Protect Your Financial Life When Your Messaging App Gets Hijacked

Russian hackers have compromised thousands of WhatsApp and Signal accounts, and the financial consequences go far beyond espionage. Learn how messaging app hijacks lead to Zelle fraud, identity theft, and financial document theft — and five steps to protect yourself.

Mar 22, 2026 6 min read

Apple Just Patched a Browser Bug That Could Have Let Hackers Spy on Your Bank Account From Any Website — And Most People Have No Idea

Apple quietly patched CVE-2026-20643, a same-origin policy bypass in WebKit that could have exposed your online banking sessions to any malicious website. Here is what every banking customer needs to know and do right now.

Mar 18, 2026 7 min read