How to boost your credit score quickly

Plus, how to report a potentially violent colleague and where to put your savings No Images? Click here   The best first step to getting your finances in order is to automate your savings. But once you have a little chunk of an emergency fund or future down payment going, you want it to work for you as much as possible — and that's really hard to do with most standard savings accounts, which offer so little interest it's a joke. So we rounded up 13 high-interest savings account that require low or no minimum balances. They're perfect for when you want your money to make money but also remain accessible.  Check those options out below, along with expert advice on workplace safety, crucial ways to jump-start your credit before applying for a mortgage, and great career tips from dads and superstars.  Janie   Take back your life There were 500 workplace homicides in 2016 and 458 in 2017, according to federal data, and that’s 958 too many. Wondering what you could or should do if you would notice a co-worker becoming a potential threat? Workplace violence experts answered this and three other uncomfortable questions you may have about reporting a colleague. How And When To Report A Potentially Violent Co-Worker     Deal with it Though you can buy a house with bad credit, the process is a whole lot easier when your credit score is in good shape. And if you’re teetering between fair and good credit, it could mean a difference of thousands of dollars in interest over the life of your loan. Before you start your mortgage application, it’s a good idea to boost your score as much as possible. Read on for details about how to do it, including less obvious options like rapid rescores, credit builder loans, and adding authorized users. 6 Quick Ways To Boost Your Credit Score Pro Tip: Ever since the Great Recession, interest rates have been at rock bottom for savers. If you have a chunk of savings that’s sitting around and not earning interest, but you don’t want to lock it up in the market, consider putting it in an online savings account, where rates are as high as 2.5% — a much, much better deal than the measly 0.10% offered by most standard banks. We rounded up 13 high-yield, low-or-no-minimum savings accounts, most of which come with 6 free transfers per month. Want more practical magic? This finance book just might change your life  12 famous women on the career advice they got from their dads  The most inspiring advice from 2019 commencement speeches      .     👋You may have noticed our website is now www.huffpost.com. Don't worry, it'll still be the same HuffPost you know and love, just with a new URL. Make sure to update your bookmarks!   HuffPost is now a part of Verizon Media Group. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. No moon dust. No B.S. Just a completely essential daily guide to achieving the good life. Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Can't get enough? You'll also love HuffPost's Entertainment newsletter. ©2019 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe    . - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe