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.

See how Federal Reserve's policy decisions shape savings account rates, and learn smart strategies to protect your money when rates shift.

The U.S. Treasury has unveiled new interest rates for Series I Bonds, effective from May 1 to October 31. These bonds, which are closely linked to inflation, will now offer an annual interest rate of ...

Mortgage rates showed little movement Thursday as markets awaited the Federal Reserve’s rate policy decision next week. The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans registered 6.74% for the week ...

This report is consistent with the year-over-year decline in weekly retail gasoline usage that I have been highlighting in recent weeks, as well as flat inflation-adjusted consumer spending that was ...

The reason why it may not pay to rush into a new loan or refinance is twofold. First, the Fed’s most recent rate cut was ...

A high-yield savings account can help you earn the most.

WIDESPREAD DISASTER. CALIFORNIA’S MINIMUM WAGE WILL GO UP TO $16.90 STARTING NEXT YEAR. IN A LETTER SENT TO THE GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATIVE LEADERS TODAY, THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE NOTIFIED ...