Matthew Sexton
Matt Sexton is a personal finance expert contributor to Fortune Recommends who specializes in business and banking coverage. Matt has more than 25 years of journalism experience, most recently as a writer and content producer for Fit Small Business. His expertise has been featured in articles on GOBankingRates, Credit Karma, IncFile, Yahoo! and MoneyGeek. Matt holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Northern Kentucky University and has worked for small community and national banks and mortgage lenders, including Fifth Third Bank, U.S. Bank, and Knock Lending.
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The 10 best business savings accounts for November 20247 Nov 2024—Fortune RecommendsSmall businesses looking to make passive revenue on reserve funds should consider opening a business savings account. The best business savings accounts should earn a strong interest yield while also allowing you the liquidity to access your funds in an emergency. We have chosen the 10 best business savings accounts for your small business. Check out our methodology to see how we chose these providers. Why trust Fortune Recommends™ Our editors are committed to bringing you unbiased ratings...
Best instant cash advance apps for November 20244 Nov 2024—Fortune RecommendsPERSONAL FINANCE BANKING BEST INSTANT CASH ADVANCE APP FOR DYNAMIC]CURRENT-MONTH[/DYNAMIC] 2024: 5 OPTIONS TO BORROW FUNDS QUICKLY BY Matt Sexton Personal Finance Expert REVIEWED BYAbigail RuegerDeputy Editor, Banking Cash advance apps provide short-term loans, allowing customers to borrow small amounts of money to cover immediate expenses. These loans are usually repaid within 30 days or on the next payday. They are an excellent option for covering an emergency unexpected expense. The...
The top 5 budgeting apps for couples and families19 Sep 2024—Fortune RecommendsWhy trust Fortune Recommends Our editors are committed to bringing you unbiased ratings and information. Our editorial content is not influenced by advertisers. We use data-driven methodologies to evaluate financial products and companies, so all are measured equally. Read more about our editorial guidelines and the banking methodology for the ratings below. Over 25 apps compared More than 250 data points tracked 4 levels of fact-checking Guided by 25+ years of banking experience The 5 best...
What are bump-up CDs?29 Aug 2024—Fortune RecommendsA bump-up certificate of deposit (CD) is a timed deposit account that allows the CD holder to make a rate increase during the life of the account. In most cases, this is a one-time bump during the life of the CD, but you may be able to make a second increase on accounts with longer maturity. This allows you to take advantage of increased CD rates after it is opened but before maturity. Banks and credit unions may offer the bump for free or charge a small fee for the convenience. Some...
