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The 10 best high-yield online checking accounts

The top high-yield checking accounts are often found online and pay up to 7% APY. Here's our ranking of the best accounts today.

What the Fed rate cut means for bank accounts, CDs, loans, and credit cards

How the Fed's decision on interest rates affects savings products, various types of loans, and credit cards.
Is now a good time to refinance your mortgage?

Mortgage rates are starting to decrease, so is now a good time to refinance your mortgage? Learn what factors to consider when deciding if you should refinance.
8 smart money moves to make with $1,000 in savings

Saving your first $1,000 is a major milestone. But you may not be sure what to do next. Here are several ways to put $1,000 in savings to good use.
What credit card users need to know about the Fed's rate cut

The Fed has slashed interest rates by a half point. Here’s why you should take control of your credit card debt.
How much of your paycheck should you save?

How much of your paycheck should you save? Experts recommend 20% of your paycheck, but saving that much can be challenging. Here are some tips for reaching that goal.

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What dressing for success looks like and why it matters

First impressions can be a make or break moment, especially when it comes to your career. So much of that impression actually stems from how you present yourself. It begs the question - how does one signal for success so they can be the best versions of themselves? In this week’s episode of Money Glow Up, "The Budgetnista" Tiffany Aliche sits down with Brandice Daniel, founder of Harlem’s Fashion Row to discuss why it is so important to always signal for success, and that includes the way you dress. “70% of what you say is nonverbal,” Daniel says. “You are speaking the moment you walk into a room… By the way your posture is, by your eye contact, by what you’re wearing and how you feel in what you’re wearing. All of that matters so much.” So how does one signal for success? Daniel says confidence is key. “You want to make sure when you walk into a room, you’re feeling super confident because you’re selling yourself.” “It’s almost like your nonverbal resume,” Aliche adds. Daniel also clarifies that showing up professionally doesn’t always mean sporting a suit or formal clothing. It all depends on the job. You need to feel out the environment to figure out how to dress for success. For example, while a finance role may require a blazer, a creative role might be more casual. Daniel’s tip: A day or two before a job interview, go to the office and see how people walking into the building are dressed in order to get a feel for the culture there. To learn more about Daniel’s work, tune into this week’s episode of Money Glow Up. Step into the classroom with Money Glow Up every Thursday at 12pm ET with Tiffany Aliche—aka The Budgetnista—to jump-start your financial journey. This post was written by Lauren Pokedoff