Banking

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Our team of experts diligently researches the best banking institutions and programs so you can decide which bank is the best to keep your money with now. We analyze a wide range of factors, including interest rates, fees, customer service, and financial stability, to provide you with a clear and unbiased comparison. With our thorough evaluations, you can make an informed decision that aligns with your financial goals and needs.

Our Team of Banking Experts

Anna Baluch

Banking Expert

Anna Baluch is a freelance contributor to Newsweek’s personal finance team with a focus on personal loans, student loans, credit cards, and more. She has spent years writing for small businesses as well as large publications on various financial topics. Baluch lives in Cleveland, OH with her husband and two young daughters.

Jennifer Coates Calonia

Banking & Student Loans Expert

Jennifer, a native Angeleno, is a writer and editor with more than a decade of experience covering personal finance. Her work has been featured on Yahoo, Forbes, USA Today and other national publications. When she’s not educating readers about money-related topics, she’s writing her debut fiction novel and playing with her Shiba Inu, Katsu.

John Egan

Banking Expert

John is a freelance writer for Newsweek’s personal finance team. He has contributed personal finance articles to outlets such as Forbes Advisor, Investopedia, Bankrate, USA Today Blueprint, Capital One, Experian and NJ.com. John, based in Austin, Texas, is the author of The Stripped-Down Guide to Content Marketing.

Kristy Snyder

Banking Expert

Kristy is a freelance contributor to Newsweek’s personal finance team. As an editor, Kristy has worked with sites like Bankrate, JPMorgan Chase and NextAdvisor to craft and hone content on banking, credit cards and loans. She’s also written for publications such as Forbes Advisor and U.S. News and World. In her spare time, Kristy loves traveling, hitting up rail trails and reading.

Nicole Dieker

Credit Cards & Banking Expert

Nicole Dieker has over a decade of personal finance expertise. She writes the “On the Money” advice column and the “Money Talks” interview series at Vox, and previously contributed to the “Money Matters” advice column at Morning Brew. Her work has also appeared in Bankrate, Lifehacker, Dwell and The Billfold.

Stephanie Colestock

Banking Expert

Stephanie is a freelance writer and contributor with over a decade of experience in the personal finance field. While she covers a variety of topics, her expertise centers around loans, insurance, real estate, travel and retirement. Her work can be found on sites like Newsweek, TIME, MSN, Market Watch and USA Today, to name a few. She graduated from Baylor University and currently splits her time between Texas and the DC area.

Sarah Sharkey

Banking & Investing Expert

Sarah Sharkey is a personal finance writer who enjoys diving into the details to help readers make savvy financial decisions. She lives in Florida with her husband and dogs. When she’s not writing, she’s outside exploring the coast.