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.

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Marcos's latest articles

  • Citizens Bank CD rates

    Citizens Bank only offers one option for a CD on its website. The annual percentage yield (APY) is fairly competitive, but you’ll find much higher yields at the top online banks.

    1 min read Jul 09, 2024

  • Synchrony Bank CD rates

    Synchrony offers a wide range of CD terms with high yields, making it a good choice for savers looking to build a CD ladder.

    2 min read Jul 09, 2024

  • Truist Bank CD rates

    Truist Bank, the financial-services giant born out of the merger of SunTrust and BB&T, offers two CDs with competitive yields.

    2 min read Jul 09, 2024

  • U.S. Bank CD rates

    U.S. Bank offers a variety of terms for its certificates of deposit; however, its rates are lackluster by and large.

    2 min read Jul 09, 2024

  • Wells Fargo CD rates

    Wells Fargo offers special and standard rate CDs. The special rates require you to deposit at least $5,000. The standard rates require you to deposit $2,500. You can also earn bonus rates on these CDs if you link a Wells Fargo Prime Checking or Portfolio Account.

    2 min read Jul 09, 2024

  • Bank of America savings bonus

    Bank of America has offered plenty of savings account bonuses in the past, but currently has limited options available for new account holders.

    2 min read Jul 09, 2024

  • Truist savings account rates

    Truist was formed out of the merger of BB&T and SunTrust to become one of the largest banks in the nation. Here’s what you need to know about its savings rates.

    3 min read Jul 09, 2024