When you think of trends, you might picture TikTok cooking hacks or the latest fashion looks. If you’re a financially savvy sort, you likely check out the highlights of the market. That’s a great start.
But the trends you really should be focusing on might be closer to home — they might be as close as your local bank branch, or even your bank app. Getting familiar with some of the smartest and hottest trends in banking can help you start growing your money. Best of all, applying these trends to your regular banking practices can be easy.
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GOBankingRates spoke with John Rosenfeld, president of Jenius Bank, as well as Patrick McConnell, consumer banking product management director at Wells Fargo, to learn more about the banking trends you’ve got to start now.
When it comes to easy ways to expand your wealth, opening a high-yield savings account, or HYSA, is at the top of the list. Rosenfeld is a fan of the HYSA because they earn higher APYs than traditional savings accounts, allowing customers to grow their money faster. Naturally, he has high praise for his own bank’s offerings.
“There are lots of HYSAs, but we of course prefer Jenius Savings, which offers market-leading rates and no fees,” he said.
An HYSA can be especially beneficial for your emergency fund — a fund financial experts typically recommend building to cover three to six months’ worth of expenses. Unlike other interest-accruing accounts, such as certificates of deposit, you won’t incur penalties for making withdrawals — typically as often as needed.
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With all the pressure to pay bills on time and invest wisely, it’s hard to prioritize saving money. Rosenfeld understands the struggle. That’s why he advises people to create an easy savings routine by setting up recurring deposits into their savings accounts. Once the process is in motion, you won’t have to think about it again until you check your balance and see you’ve hit your monthly savings goals.
One of the best ways to build your savings is also the simplest — yet it’s easy to overlook: tracking your spending.
“If you don’t know how and where you’re spending, it can be difficult to identify room for growth,” Rosenfeld said. “Explore financial apps or functionality within your banking mobile app to analyze spend data, focusing on insights that may optimize savings.”
