Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance.

Savings accounts are one of the most common financial products Americans have. We all know we should be putting money aside for the future, and a savings account is often the go-to method for doing so ...

Without risking the stability you’ve worked so hard to create, confidently take the next step in your financial journey.

Nationwide’s 6.5% regular saver is due to mature for those who opened one last year. Here is what you can do now to make the ...

I'm a freelance financial journalist and a regular contributor to U.S. News and CreditCards.com. I've written for Life + Money by Citi, Bankrate and The Balance, among others. You can find me on ...

You know that warm, fuzzy feeling you get when you see money sitting safely in your savings account? Hate to break it to you — but that comfort might be costing you. Consider This: Fidelity Says This ...

The national average for savings accounts remains 0.40%, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as of ...

The top regular savings accounts pay as much as 7.5%. If you’re looking to stash small amounts away each month, we list the accounts worth looking at ...