Erin Bendig

Staff Writer

About

Erin Bendig has extensive experience in various areas of personal finance. She previously worked as a staff writer for Kiplinger.com, focusing primarily on savings accounts and banking. In addition, she has freelanced for Bankrate, covering topics related to credit cards. Erin combines her personal experiences with thorough research and is committed to sharing valuable personal finance advice with others.

Erin is a Senior Banking Writer at Forbes Advisor, bringing several years of experience in personal finance topics. She previously worked as a staff writer for Kiplinger.com, where she covered a broad range of personal finance issues, although her primary focus was on banking and savings. Before her time at Kiplinger, Erin freelanced for both Bankrate and CreditCards.com, specializing in credit card-related content.

Overall, Erin is passionate about pairing personal experience with research to share financial advice with others. When she’s not writing about finance, Erin enjoys art, traveling and reading.

Expertise

Banking
Personal Finance
Savings

Achievements

Staff Writer at Kiplinger.com
Contributor to Kiplinger Magazine
Freelancer at Bankrate and CreditCards.com

Other Publications

Education

University of Georgia, Journalism

3 weeks ago

Best Budgeting Apps Of 2025

We analyzed 38 budgeting apps, comparing each on 18 key data points to determine the best overall products. We considered app features and usability, cost, security and consumer ratings. Based on our research, three budgeting apps earned nearly identical scores...
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10 Best CD Rates Of June 2025: Up To 4.50% APY

We analyzed 458 certificates of deposit (CDs) at 148 institutions, ranking each on criteria such as annual percentage yield (APY), minimum deposit requirements, available terms and customer ratings to compile our list of the best CD rates. These are the...
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Best Business Checking Accounts Of 2025

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3 months ago

What Banks Use Zelle?

What Is Zelle? Zelle is a peer-to-peer payment tool that allows users to quickly send money between U.S. bank accounts. Once you enroll your email or U.S. mobile number in Zelle through your mobile banking app, you can send money...
4 months ago

Revolut Review For 2025

Revolut offers a savings account, prepaid cards to manage daily finances and investment accounts. Ideal for travelers and young people, Revolut makes it easy to convert money into different currencies, send cash to friends and earn cashback for spending. Many...
5 months ago

Discover Bank Review 2025

Discover® offers a strong lineup of banking products and services, including savings and checking accounts with no monthly fees. The earns a competitive annual percentage yield (APY) of , while the Discover Cashback Debit account offers 1% cash back on...
2 years ago

10 Easy Bank Accounts To Open In 2025

To determine the 10 easiest bank accounts to open in 2025, Forbes Advisor analyzed 25 bank accounts available from a mix of traditional brick-and-mortar banks, online banks and credit unions. We compared each account on 11 data points, including ease...
2 years ago

Best Debit Cards For Kids And Teens In 2025

To help you find the best debit card for your family, we analyzed and ranked 32 kids’ debit cards based on 17 data points, including monthly fees, ATM access, special features and minimum deposit and balance requirements. The Greenlight Debit...
2 years ago

Best 5% Interest Savings Accounts Of 2025

Opening a savings account with a high interest rate can be an easy way to maximize your savings and get you closer to your financial goals. Though savings accounts offering 5.00% interest rates are rare these days, many savings accounts...
2 years ago

Best Savings Accounts For Kids And Teens in 2025

We assessed 73 savings accounts from 53 financial institutions to develop our ranking of the best high-yield savings accounts for kids and teens, focusing on various data points such as fees, ATM access and customer experience. The came out as...
2 years ago

A Quick Guide To Compound Interest Accounts

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Best Business Savings Accounts Of 2025

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Barclays Savings Interest Rates In 2025

We analyzed Barclays’ savings accounts, considering factors like annual percentage yields (APYs), minimum deposit requirements, monthly fees and compounding schedules, to help you determine whether a Barclays savings account is a good fit for you. Here’s everything you need to...
2 years ago

Bask Bank Review 2025: Savings And CDs

Bask Bank stands out thanks to its competitive yields and one-of-a-kind mileage savings account. Bask Bank offers one checking account and two savings accounts—with no monthly fees—as well as several high-earning CD accounts, which earn annual percentage yield (APY). The...
2 years ago

NFCU Savings Account Interest Rates Of 2025

Navy Federal Credit Union offers several interest-earning accounts, including a standard savings account, two money market accounts and several certificates of deposit (CDs). We’ve highlighted each account’s interest rate, along with other key information like monthly fees and deposit requirements....
2 years ago

PNC Savings Account Interest Rates Of 2025

We reviewed PNC Bank’s savings accounts, taking a close look at savings interest rates, monthly fees, minimum deposit requirements and other important features. Here’s what you need to know about PNC’s savings accounts and how they compare to competitors' products....
3 years ago

USAA Savings Account Rates Of 2025

USAA offers a wide range of accounts and services for military members, federal employees and their families, including two types of savings accounts, a youth savings account and several certificates of deposit (CDs). We’ve highlighted everything you need to know...
3 years ago

CIT Bank Review 2025

CIT Bank, the online division of First Citizens Bank, offers a strong lineup of banking products and services, including multiple savings accounts, an online checking account and a money market account. Accounts have no monthly service fees, and several offer...
3 years ago

Chase Bank Promotions Of 2025: Earn Up To $3,000

Are you in the market for a new checking account? Why not earn a little extra cash while you’re at it? With Chase Bank promotions, you can easily earn between $100 and $3,000 when you open a new account. To...
3 years ago

Wells Fargo Savings Account Interest Rates of 2025

Wells Fargo offers two savings accounts—Way2Save Savings and Platinum Savings—as well as several certificates of deposit (CDs). We’ve analyzed these accounts and highlighted key details, including savings rates, monthly fees and more to help you decide whether a Wells Fargo...
4 years ago

Truist CD Rates In 2025

To help you decide if a Truist certificate of deposit (CD) is a good fit for you, we examined Truist CD interest rates, balance requirements, withdrawal penalties, compounding schedules and more. We also looked at how these CDs compare to...
4 years ago

Citizens Bank CD Rates In 2025

Citizens Bank offers certificates of deposit (CDs) ranging from one month to 10 years, but only two of these terms are available online: a five-month CD and a 10-month CD. The five-month CD earns an impressive 4.25% annual percentage yield...
5 years ago

BMO Review 2025

BMO, one of North America's largest banks by assets, has a vast network of branches and ATMs, with over 1,000 physical locations across 22 states. BMO offers a variety of banking products and services, including three types of checking accounts,...