James McClenathen

Editorial Strategist | TMFJammerz

NUMBER OF PUBLICATIONS: 213 | LAST PUBLISH DATE: 12-20-2025

Summary

James McClenathen is a full-time Managing Editor and Personal Finance Writer at Motley Fool Money, overseeing the production and quality of editorial content while also writing about credit cards, investing, and everyday money management. He has worked at The Motley Fool since 2012 and brings extensive experience as an editor, reporter, and finance expert. A graduate of the University of Michigan, James has spent more than a decade of his career helping readers make smarter financial decisions.

James's Recent Articles

• Best CD Rates Today, Oct. 11, 2025: Lock In up to 4.35% APY Before Rates Fall Further
  Oct 11, 2025
  Today's top CDs pay up to 4.35% APY. After the Fed's recent rate cut, now's the time to lock in a solid return before these …
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• Best CD Rates Today, Oct. 10, 2025: Don't Let APYs up to 4.35% Slip Away -- Lock In Now
  Oct 10, 2025
  CDs are offering up to 4.35% APY today. With the recent Fed rate cut, it's smart to lock in a strong return before these high …
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• Best CD Rates Today, Oct. 9, 2025: APYs Continue to Inch Down -- Secure up to 4.35% Now
  Oct 9, 2025
  Top CDs today are offering up to 4.35% APY. With the Fed's recent rate cut, now's the moment to lock in a strong return before …
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• The 2026 Social Security COLA Will Be Announced Soon. Here's What to Expect
  Oct 8, 2025
  Benefits are expected to increase by 2.7%. But the numbers aren't final yet, and the announcement may be delayed. Here's what we know about the …
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• Best CD Rates Today, Oct. 8, 2025: Up to 4.40% APY Still Available -- Lock In Before High Rates Disappear
  Oct 8, 2025
  Today's top CDs pay up to 4.40% APY. After the Fed's recent rate cut, it's a great time to lock in a solid return before …
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• Best CD Rates Today, Oct. 7, 2025: Get up to 4.40% APY While You Still Can
  Oct 7, 2025
  CDs are offering up to 4.40% APY today. With the Fed's recent rate cut, it's smart to secure a strong return before high yields start …
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• Best CD Rates Today, Oct. 6, 2025: Lock In up to 4.40% APY Before Rates Fall Further
  Oct 6, 2025
  Today's top CDs pay up to 4.40% APY. After the Fed's recent rate cut, now's the time to lock in a solid return before these …
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• Best CD Rates Today, Oct. 5, 2025: Don't Let APYs up to 4.40% Slip Away -- Lock In Now
  Oct 5, 2025
  CDs are offering up to 4.40% APY today. With the recent Fed rate cut, it's smart to lock in a strong return before these high …
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• Best CD Rates Today, Oct. 4, 2025: APYs Continue to Inch Down -- Secure up to 4.40% Now
  Oct 4, 2025
  Today's CDs pay up to 4.40% APY. With the recent Fed rate cut, now is the moment to secure a strong return before higher yields …
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• Best CD Rates Today, Oct. 3, 2025: Up to 4.45% APY Still Available -- Lock In Before High Rates Disappear
  Oct 3, 2025
  CDs today are paying up to 4.45% APY. After last month's Fed rate cut, it's wise to lock in a solid return now before these …
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• Best CD Rates Today, Oct. 2, 2025: Snag 4.45% APY Before Rates Drop Further
  Oct 2, 2025
  The best CDs today are paying up to 4.45% APY. After last month's Fed rate cut, it's a smart time to lock in a solid …
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• Discover it® Cash Back Review
  Oct 1, 2025
  Discover It® Cash Back offers 5% rewards on rotating categories, no annual fee, and a Cashback Match for new cardholders. See if it's right for …
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• Best CD Rates Today, Oct. 1, 2025: Get up to 4.45% APY While You Still Can
  Oct 1, 2025
  Today's top CDs pay up to 4.45% APY. With last month's Fed rate cut, now's the time to secure a strong return before these elevated …
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• Best CD Rates Today, Sept. 30, 2025: Lock In an APY up to 4.45% Before Rates Fall Further
  Sep 30, 2025
  CDs today are offering up to 4.45% APY. With the Fed's recent rate cut, it's a smart move to lock in strong returns before yields …
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• Best CD Rates Today, Sept. 29, 2025: APYs up to 4.45% -- Lock In Now!
  Sep 29, 2025
  Today's top CDs pay up to 4.45% APY. After the Fed's recent rate cut, now's the time to lock in a solid return before these …
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• Best CD Rates Today, Sept. 28, 2025: Don't Miss Out on APYs up to 4.45%
  Sep 28, 2025
  CDs are offering up to 4.45% APY today. With the recent Fed rate cut, it’s smart to lock in a strong return before these higher …
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• Best CD Rates Today, Sept. 27, 2025: Snag APYs up to 4.45% Before They're Gone
  Sep 27, 2025
  Today's CDs pay up to 4.45% APY. With the recent Fed rate cut, now is the moment to secure a strong return before higher yields …
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• Best CD Rates This Week, Sept. 13, 2025: With Rate Cuts Looming, Lock In up to 4.54% APY Now
  Sep 26, 2025
  The best CDs now pay up to 4.54% APY. With a Fed rate cut expected later this week, now's the time to lock in a …
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• Best CD Rates This Week, Sept. 6, 2025: Up to 4.54% APY
  Sep 26, 2025
  This week's top CDs offer up to 4.54% APY. With a rate cut likely in a little over a week, it's a smart time to …
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• Best CD Rates This Week, Sept. 20, 2025: The Fed Cut Rates -- Lock In up to 4.54% APY Now Before These Top Rates Disappear
  Sep 26, 2025
  This week's best CDs pay up to 4.54% APY. With a Fed rate cut announced last week, it's smart to lock in a strong return …
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• Best CD Rates Today, Sept. 23, 2025: Lock In up to 4.54% APY While You Still Can
  Sep 26, 2025
  Today's top CDs pay up to 4.54% APY. With last week's Fed rate cut, now's the time to secure a strong return before these elevated …
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• Best CD Rates Today, Sept. 24, 2025: Snag 4.45% APY Before Rates Drop Further
  Sep 26, 2025
  The best CDs today are paying up to 4.45% APY. After last week's Fed rate cut, it's a smart time to lock in a solid …
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• Best CD Rates Today, Sept. 25, 2025: Lock In up to 4.45% APY Now Before Rates Slide
  Sep 26, 2025
  Today's best CDs offer up to 4.45% APY. With last week's Fed rate cut, now is the time to lock in a strong return before …
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• Best CD Rates Today, Sept. 26, 2025: Up to 4.45% APY Still Available -- Lock In Before High Rates Disappear
  Sep 26, 2025
  CDs today are paying up to 4.45% APY. After last week's Fed rate cut, it's wise to lock in a solid return now before these …
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• Will There Be a Stimulus Check in 2025?
  Sep 25, 2025
  There's likely no federal stimulus check coming in 2025, despite the rumors. But some states are cutting checks, and there are others ways to save …
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