Credit Card Gamification: When Every Purchase Becomes a Gamble

Yuliya Goldshteyn writes for NerdWallet. Email: ygoldshteyn@nerdwallet.com. The article Ally Bank Savings Interest Rate: How It Compares originally appeared on NerdWallet.

If you speak with a financial advisor, you might hear the common refrain that no individual stock should make up more than 5% of your overall portfolio, and that a well-diversified portfolio includes mostly index funds instead of individual stocks. For beginners, that often means building a very simple portfolio that mostly consists of a…

It’s not a big enough dip to really make a difference, but mortgage interest rates are lower today. The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage ticked down to 6.67% APR, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by Zillow. This is three basis points lower than Friday and eight basis points lower than a…

The Hyatt Centric Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, isn’t within walking distance of the beach (unless you’re really determined). But don’t let that keep you from staying here. If you’re planning on spending time exploring the city, it’s hard to beat the hotel’s location and amenities, and the service is great. Located in the…

Whenever I’m planning a trip to a city, I peruse Airbnb Experiences in that location. I’ve used the platform for nearly a decade as a way to gauge what there is to do (in addition to my other travel research). My first-ever Airbnb Experience was a nighttime kayak paddle through Miami back in 2017, and…

Jae Bratton writes for NerdWallet. Email: jbratton@nerdwallet.com. The article Marriott Bonvoy, Bevy Cards Enhance Bonus Offers [Limited Time] originally appeared on NerdWallet.