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If you typically use your credit card for everyday small purchases like a latte or an $8 lunch, be prepared to lose the credit card rewards you get for those purchases.
Read →Capital One offers a great interest rate on its InterestPlus account, but only if you read the fine print and follow the rules.
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Another Sign of Economic Recovery: Jumbo Mortgage Interest Rates Become More Affordable
When jumbo mortgage rates fall, new home buyers aren't the only ones who benefit.
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Comparing Money Markets and Certificates of Deposit
Which is better - CDs or money market accounts? It really depends on what your investing needs are.
Read →Although home loan rates are currently at an historic low, that may soon change. You can still take advantage of the good rates now, but only if you can find a bank to approve your loan.
Read →SallieMae, the company commonly known for offering and servicing student loans, is offering a competitive high-yield savings account and one large added bonus: 10% matching funds from UPromise earnings to help finance education costs.
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Community Banks Offer Competitive Interest Rates
Although community banks are often overlooked, they can rival-ââ¬âand often exceed-ââ¬ânational banks in savings account interest rates.
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Can Your Insurance Company Afford to Pay Your Claim?
The financial strength of an insurance company should be an important consideration before you buy a policy. Hereââ¬â¢s why.
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Auto Loan Securitizations Pose Danger for Unsuspecting Car Purchasers
Car dealerships frequently bundle and sell their clients' loans to larger institutions. What problems might these securitizations pose to purchasers?
Read →Federated Investors (FII) is not only a strong asset management house - it also yields 5% in dividends and is a consisten payer (with the odd special dividend now and then!).
Read →The energy industry is crucial to growth and survival of the US economy. SCANA Corporation (SCG), a 160 year old company, sits on a dividend yield of 5% with a pretty rosy outlook.
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Municipal Bond Update - 2000 May Be Good Roadmap for Direction of Muni Market
In 2000 was the last time we had a census and we had similar types of high expectations, high estimates for what the non-farm data would be when it was released in June. Interestingly enough, 2000 was also a weak period for the US economy or at least there was certainly a great deal of ambiguity. In 2000, municipals and Treasuries rallied fairly significantly, albeit from much higher absolute levels, but I think that you get so much ambiguity around this non-farm data, it's hard to read the employment reports during the summer months as the census data is adjusted for in the numbers.
Read →Windstream (WIN) is a telecoms firm yielding 9%. The dividend is not without risks, though.
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Higher Interest Rates Are Not Always Better
Have you been looking for a CD for investing your money? High interest rates may seem appealing, but are they really the best bet?
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