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And, in case you missed it, here is a very brief summary of what has transpired in the meantime.

Capital One Direct Banking is offering another $50 bonus to open a savings account or money market account online. To get the bonus you need to open an account and fund it with at least $10,000 by 11/25/2009.

ING Direct if offering a competitive 2.25% APY on a 12-month "Value Added" CD when it is funded with new money.

Here is a short series on how it works. How does your broker get paid, and how to get the best bang for your buck. Happy Investing

BABs; you have probably heard of them, how can you not, so let's take a look and see what they are all about.

Hudson City Bank if offering a 2-year CD that pays 2.50% APY. That's the top 2 year CD rate according to the BestCashCow rate tables.

Nearly everybody, especially us men, like to think we are somewhat of a market timing guru, when in fact I have only ever seen one person who could ever time the market effectively. So maybe it is time we began following the old addage, you gotta be in it to win it, and begin investing. Good Luck and Happy Investing

Is the economy headed for a recovery or are we getting ready to sink back into recession? Is the stock market rise for real? Since reaching a bottom of 6,448 in March the market has risen to nearly 10,000 in late September (9,820). Despite the markets rise, bond yields have remained flat.

Before pulling the trigger on a mutual fund, you may want to read the prospectus; well you may not want to, but it can be useful.

Aurora Bank is offering a 2.45% APY 2-year CD. Aurora Bank was formally known as Lehman Brothers Bank and after its parent firm's bankruptcy changed its name to Aurora. The bank did not go bankrupt with its parent.

A native Chicagoan believes that the best outcome for the city is for another city to host the 2016 Olympics.