Marcos Cabello

Writer, Banking/Deposits
Ribbon EXPERTISE
  • Consumer banking
  • Personal finance
  • Economic policy
  • Federal Reserve news
Education 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

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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

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

    Jul 12, 2024

  • Wells Fargo Checking Accounts

    Wells Fargo offers several checking accounts with different features. Here's what you need to know about minimum balances, fees and perks.

    Jul 12, 2024

  • Chase CD Interest Rates

    Chase offers a wide selection of CDs with various term lengths, but savers can find much higher APYs elsewhere.

    Jul 11, 2024

  • Bank Of America CD Rates

    Bank of America offers two kinds of CD account types: featured CDs and fixed term CDs. Featured CDs offer a higher APY, but require a higher balance. Fixed term CDs offer lower APYs but have a lower minimum deposit requirement.

    Jul 11, 2024
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    6 early payday apps

    Bills are due but payday is days off? These options can help you stretch your funds.

    7 min read Apr 29, 2024