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Joseph Hostetler

Joseph is a staff writer on Fortune's personal finance commerce team. He's covered personal finance since 2016, previously serving as a reporter and editor at sites like Business Insider and The Points Guy. He has also contributed to major outlets such as AP News, CNN, Newsweek, and many more.
Joseph has interviewed various bank leads, visited financial institutions to advise in the creation of new bank products, and made multiple guest appearances as a personal finance authority on WGN. He is also a travel rewards expert who currently holds more than 30 credit cards. He loves tinkering with each card’s benefits to find fun and unique ways to get the most value from them.
A jigsaw puzzle with one golden piece outside of the rest.
Personal Finance
Can you move just part of your 401(k) into gold?
By Joseph HostetlerSeptember 28, 2026
Home equity loan and HELOC rates, Sept. 28, 2026
Personal Finance
Home equity loan and HELOC rates, Sept. 28, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerSeptember 28, 2026
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Personal Finance
Additional insured explained: What it means, who needs it, and how coverage works
By Joseph HostetlerSeptember 25, 2026
Current price of silver as of Friday, Sept. 25, 2026
Personal Finance
Current price of silver as of Friday, September 25, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerSeptember 25, 2026
Current price of oil as of Sept. 25, 2026
Personal Finance
Current price of oil as of September 25, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerSeptember 25, 2026
Current price of Bitcoin for Sept. 25, 2026
Personal Finance
Current price of Bitcoin for September 25, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerSeptember 25, 2026
Current price of Ethereum for Sept. 25, 2026
Personal Finance
Current price of Ethereum for September 25, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerSeptember 25, 2026
Top CD rates from major banks Sept. 25, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more
Personal Finance
Top CD rates from major banks on Sept. 25, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more
By Joseph HostetlerSeptember 25, 2026
QuickBooks Free vs. Wave vs. Zoho Books: Free accounting plans compared
Personal Finance
QuickBooks Free vs. Wave vs. Zoho Books: Free accounting plans compared
By Joseph HostetlerSeptember 25, 2026
Home equity loan and HELOC rates, Sept. 25, 2026
Personal Finance
Home equity loan and HELOC rates, Sept. 25, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerSeptember 25, 2026
A pile of gold question marks.
Personal Finance
Should you roll over a 401(k) to a gold IRA? 5 questions to ask first 
By Joseph HostetlerSeptember 24, 2026
A person reading forms at their desk.
Personal Finance
How QuickBooks Free can help prepare your business for tax season
By Joseph HostetlerSeptember 24, 2026
Top CD rates from major banks Sept. 24, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more
Personal Finance
Top CD rates from major banks on Sept. 24, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more
By Joseph HostetlerSeptember 24, 2026
Current price of silver as of Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026
Personal Finance
Current price of silver as of Thursday, September 24, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerSeptember 24, 2026
Current price of oil as of Sept. 24, 2026
Personal Finance
Current price of oil as of September 24, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerSeptember 24, 2026
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