Living is expensive, and saving money is hard.

Ahigh-yield savings accountcan help you earn interest on cash you’re able to put aside.

“The key is balance.

“If you really need to pause, plan for when and how you’ll restart.

Even better, try reducing your contributions instead of stopping them altogether.”

Look for an account where you might get around a 4% annual percentage yield on your balance.

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Planning ahead for ongoing expenses could help you avoid having to constantly dip into your savings to cover shortfalls.

With everything more expensive right now, do what you’re able to to plan.

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