The second annual awards address economic instability with editors’ choice award for rising grocery prices.
WASHINGTON, April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today announced its second annual Money Awards, with winners across 38 categories.
Capital One Savor Cash Rewards won the Editors’ Choice award for the Best Credit Card for Rising Grocery Prices amid economic uncertainty in today’s climate.
“The value of the dollar is continuing to stretch and consumers are doing their best to prepare for the rising costs of everyday goods,” said Adriana Ocañas, consumer credit cards analyst at U.S. News. “The Capital One Savor Cash Rewards card offers a longer-term safeguard for reward-earning potential that can be used to cover some of those rising prices.”
The 2025 awards provide a go-to destination for readers to assess and choose the best courses of financial action amid the market shifts currently impacting American consumers.
“Economic uncertainty stemming from the ongoing trade wars and a mass restructuring of the federal government are playing critical roles in the financial uneasiness of many Americans,” said Ocañas. “The 2025 Money Awards recognize exceptional institutions and products, while also providing consumers with informed insights on financial institutions that can best support their unique financial needs and goals.”
The awards, advice and expertise provided by U.S. News’ Money analysts also help address a need for more financial literacy for the everyday consumer.
“According to U.S. News’ April survey, 53% of Americans don’t know that FICO scores are what lenders look at to determine creditworthiness,” noted Ocañas. “In fact, about 44% confused FICO with one of the credit-scoring bureaus. The Money Awards not only spotlight options for immediate solutions for consumers’ varying needs, but can serve as an introduction to better understanding the different facets of credit, lending, banking and investing.”
U.S. News 2025 Money Award Winners
*See the Money Award on USNews.com here.
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Savings – Laurel Road High Yield Savings® Checking – E-Trade Max-Rate Checking CD – Barclays 6-month Online CD Editors’ Choice: Saving Money While Doing Good – Forbright Bank Growth Savings |
Best Investing Platform – Charles Schwab Best Investing Platform for Beginners – Fidelity Best Investing Platform Robo Advisors – Interactive Brokers Best Investing Platform for Stock Trading – Charles Schwab Best Investing Platform for Crypto Trading – Kraken Best Investing Platform for Options Trading – Charles Schwab Best Investing Platform for Day Trading – Merrill Edge Best Investing Platform for Forex Trading – Charles Schwab Editors’ Choice: Investors With Smaller Accounts – Fidelity |
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Editors’ Choice: Best Mortgage Lenders for Fixer-Uppers – Rate Best Mortgage Lender – PenFed Credit Union Best Mortgage Refinancing Lender – Farmers Bank of Kansas City Best Mortgage Lender for First-Time Homebuyers – Rocket Mortgage Best Mortgage Lender for Fast Closing – New American Funding Editors’ Choice: Best Private Student Loan for Trade School – Sallie Mae Best Private Student Loan Lender – Earnest Best Private Student Loan Refinancing Lender – College Ave Best Private Student Loan Marketplace – Sparrow Best Private Student Loan for Parents – SoFi Editors’ Choice: Best Lender for Paying Down Credit Cards – Happy Money Best Personal Loan Lender – PenFed Credit Union Best Debt Consolidation Loan Lender – First Tech Credit Best Personal Loan for Fast Funding – U.S. Bank Best Personal Loan for Less- Than-Perfect Credit – Upgrade |
Travel – United Gateway℠ Card Cash Back – Discover it® Cash Back Balance Transfer – Wells Fargo Reflect® Card Student – Discover it® Student Cash Back Business – Amazon Business Prime American Express Card 0% Intro APR – BankAmericard® Credit Card No Annual Fee – Discover it® Cash Back Airline – Delta SkyMiles® Blue American Express Card Rewards – Delta SkyMiles® Blue American Express Card
Editors’ Choice: Best Credit Card for Rising Grocery Prices – Capital One Savor Cash Rewards Credit Card |
U.S. News determined the winning institutions using comprehensive, data-driven methodologies including factors specific to their respective categories: annual percentage yield, ATM availability, customer complaints and more for banking; overall issuer satisfaction rating, APR, rewards earning process, and more for credit cards; usability, product and account offerings, customer support, research and tools, and fees for investing platforms; and affordability, eligibility and customer service for lenders. For more information, read the methodologies for Banking, Credit Cards, Investing Platforms and Lenders.
U.S. News also publishes in-depth personal finance, investing and loans content to help consumers make the best money-related decisions for them. Consumers can find advice about banking, credit cards, loans and much more.
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