Alex Gailey
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Data reporter at @Bankrate. Prev: @NextAdvisor, @BizJournals, @BostonGlobe. Got tips or story ideas? Email me: [email protected]
New York, USA
Joined July 2009
Millions of Americans live in banking deserts, and that number has been growing. A new @Bankrate deep dive looks at the impact of shrinking bank access across the country.
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Living in a banking desert can mean higher fees, payday loans and lost savings. Here’s how shrinking bank access impacts real people.
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Insuring a teen driver now averages $5,740 a year, nearly $700 more than in 2023, according to new @Bankrate data. One overlooked policy detail may be pushing the costs even higher for families. My latest for Bankrate: https://t.co/IclL8lvHux
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More housing discrimination complaints. Fewer tools and resources to fight them. @Bankrate’s @lindanbell breaks down what’s behind the rise and why fewer people are listening. https://t.co/RethdTzelr
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A lot of big questions heading into 2026 related to jobs, AI, inflation, recession fears and more. @Bankrate’s @sarahffoster asked the experts what consumers should expect next. https://t.co/eIfje1fYBW
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Economists see the U.S. avoiding a recession in 2026, but warn of slowing jobs, stubborn inflation, AI-driven growth — and an economy that feels out of sync.
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Climbing the corporate ladder isn’t easy, and many women hit a “broken rung” early. @Bankrate spoke with six leaders across industries about how they moved past it and grew their careers. https://t.co/o1xNkouVF2
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Working women face a "broken rung" that contributes to the gender pay gap. Here's how to still climb the corporate ladder.
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High home prices, limited supply and red tape in financing are squeezing buyers in many cities and fueling the “missing middle.” Here’s @Bankrate’s deep dive on what some places are doing to change that. https://t.co/kHGV44wewN
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When Richard Amaechi, 27, lost his job as a financial planner in North Carolina, he decided to pull up stakes and return to San Francisco, where his parents still lived. The question was: Had his...
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Financial resolutions reminder: Progress > perfection Honesty > hype It’s normal not to accomplish all your goals, especially your financial ones. I encourage you to set financial goals for 2026, and go after them. Failing is part of the process.
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New @Bankrate data shows growing financial pessimism: 32% of Americans expect their finances to worsen this year, the highest share we’ve seen in 8 years. Inflation remains the top concern, and paying down debt is the top financial goal for 2026. https://t.co/akIVFbqlRl
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Only 12 of 400 U.S. occupations have reached gender pay parity, according to new @Bankrate data.
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A look at the gender pay gap by occupation and industry.
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In her latest for @Bankrate, Natalie Todoroff spotlights women who left corporate America to build something that better resembled fairness, flexibility and fulfillment on their own terms. Read more:
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Faced with a gender pay gap, corporate women have a choice: climb up the ladder or climb off. These are the women forging their own paths.
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Is renting the new American Dream? It appears increasingly so for younger generations who are priced out of homeownership.
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With home prices soaring, more Americans are redefining the American Dream—choosing renting over buying for freedom, flexibility and financial stability.
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Holiday road trips are going to be a little cheaper this year. With gas prices below $3 a gallon nationwide, the average driver is on track to spend roughly $100 less on fuel this year, per @Bankrate data. https://t.co/dkmoV4Tn4g
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Today’s tough housing market is testing the limits of traditional personal finance advice. Case in point: the 30% housing rule, according to new @Bankrate data. https://t.co/38pGBwpVMQ
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New @Bankrate data shows typical households are priced out of 75% of the U.S. housing market. We analyzed 34 metros by affordable inventory and income needed to buy. See where homeownership is still possible – and where it’s not:
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Bankrate ranked major U.S. metros according to two factors: (1) the share of homes for sale that a typical household can afford and (2) the income needed to buy a median-priced home.
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What does homebuying look like in 2025? Like a luxury in most of America’s largest cities, according to @Bankrate’s new analysis. https://t.co/zU3SjrGZHX
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Auto loan delinquencies just hit a 15-year high, a sign of how stretched consumers feel. Here’s how we got here, and what struggling car owners can do about it. https://t.co/IGqHzDaCU2
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So many women want to invest but feel like they don’t know where to start – and that hesitation can be costly. Read more on why. https://t.co/sMCuG9s1Qp
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Even as inflation cools from its 2022 peak, this Thanksgiving may still bring a few higher-than-expected price tags. Read more on the rising cost of holiday staples from @sarahffoster. https://t.co/UleLvAHn3A
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78% of holiday staples are pricier this year, the most since 2022, Bankrate’s holiday analysis shows. Here’s what’s most expensive — and how to save.
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If you think the gender pay gap is the same everywhere, think again. See how your state stacks up for pay equality. https://t.co/SrUxfhJIfn
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Women negotiate their salaries and benefits just as much as men, but are more likely to get rejected. Great new piece by @Bankrate’s Natalie Todoroff on why asking for a raise is still more complicated for women today. https://t.co/imZ45TjhEg
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For working women, asking for a raise isn't as simple as "yes" or "no." Three women share what happened when they asked for higher pay.
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