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Marcos Cabello

Writer, Banking and Deposits
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  • Consumer banking
  • Personal finance
  • Economic policy
  • Federal Reserve news
Education Icon EDUCATION
  • Juris Doctor, Boston University
  • Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts, Criminology and Philosophy. Minor in Psychology, Florida State University

Marcos Cabello is a banking writer at Bankrate, where he’s dedicated to helping readers make the best decisions about their finances. Currently, Marcos writes about consumer banking, reviewing deposit products like certificates of deposit, savings, checking and money market accounts. Previously, Marcos wrote about money for CNET and NextAdvisor, running the gamut of personal finance topics including U.S. economic policy and cryptocurrency.

If you don’t find Marcos behind his computer screen, you’ll probably find him behind another screen, playing the newest Nintendo Switch title, streaming the latest TV show, reading a book on his Kindle or doing some creative writing.

Marcos's Picks

A friendly female customer service representative
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The 10 largest credit unions in the US

These are the 10 largest credit unions in the United States based on assets.

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What are basis points and how are they used?

These nebulous numeric notations better indicate changes in interest rates.

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How to join a credit union: Here’s what to do to become a member

Here’s what you need to do to become a credit union member.

Marcos's latest articles

  • Arvest Bank Review

    Read our experts' review on Arvest Bank's features and product offerings. Bankrate reviews and compares hundreds of banks to help find the right fit for you.

    1 min read Feb 19, 2020

  • Bank5 Connect Review 2025

    Read our experts' review on Bank5 Connect's features and product offerings. Bankrate reviews and compares hundreds of banks to help find the right fit for you.

    2 min read Feb 10, 2020

  • Connexus Credit Union Review

    Read our experts' review on Connexus Credit Union's features and product offerings. Bankrate reviews and compares hundreds of banks to help find the right fit for you.

    2 min read Feb 10, 2020

  • Navy Federal Credit Union Review 2025

    Read our experts' review on Navy Federal Credit Union's features and product offerings. Bankrate reviews and compares hundreds of banks to help find the right fit for you.

    2 min read Jan 31, 2020

  • Salem Five Direct Review 2025

    Read our experts' review on Salem Five Direct's features and product offerings. Bankrate reviews and compares hundreds of banks to help find the right fit for you.

    1 min read Jan 30, 2020

  • Alliant Credit Union Review 2025

    Read our experts' review on Alliant Credit Union's features and product offerings. Bankrate reviews and compares hundreds of banks to help find the right fit for you.

    2 min read Jan 13, 2020

  • LendingClub Bank Review 2025

    Read our experts' review on LendingClub Bank's features and product offerings. Bankrate reviews and compares hundreds of banks to help find the right fit for you.

    2 min read Jan 13, 2020

  • Merrick Bank

    Read our experts' review on Merrick Bank's features and product offerings. Bankrate reviews and compares hundreds of banks to help find the right fit for you.

    2 min read Oct 16, 2019