For 13 months, it was earning high interest.

Careful Saver

Dear Careful,

Kudos for keeping an eye on what your money is doing each month!

A couple of things could be going on here.

A man holds a stack of $100 bills.

The rates an account offers go up and down as the Fed rate does.

If it feels feasible, make a plan to reach that amount.

Probably not as good as youd like.

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It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.

But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?

When you log into your bank account, how do your savings look?

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Probably not as good as youd like.

It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.

But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?