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This week we travel to Buffalo, TX to recognize Citizen State Bank and their extremely awesome 2.85% Fixed rate IRA (FIRA also known as IRA CDs).

The good news is that we live in a global economy and our savings strategies and investment options are beginning to reflect this reality. Because of these global opportunities we are no longer restricted to saving or investing in one currency, the U.S. dollar (USD).

The surprising turnaround at Ford Motor Co. continues with the company set to issue its first dividend in five years. Now the million dollar question becomes can that progress - and dividend growth - continue in the years ahead?

Maximizing your return on investment is important today now more than ever. With interest rates on traditional deposit accounts paying less than 1 percent and checking accounts charging more for the privilege of accessing your own money, you should take another look at equity-linked certificates of deposit.

Conventional wisdom holds that in down markets, one of the best places to put your money is in utilities. Rather than invest in individual companies, you can invest in a basket of utility companies through the GABUX Utilities Fund and get a hefty distribution.

The traditional money market account of days gone by is now being reinvented by banks and financial services companies trying to capture larger deposits from customers. What should you expect and how can you make more from your account?

The big bank finds itself struggling with bad mortgages, lawsuits from foreclosures, public resentment over debit card fees and the end of free checking. What does BofA's troubles mean for the banking industry and consumers like you?

With average local savings rates at 0.22% APY and average online savings rates at 0.80%, Texas has gone big with some banks offering savings account rates significantly above both of these averages.

Millions of individuals use online banking as a convenient and fast way to manage their finances. Yet, many people also do things that jeopardize the security of their account information. If you decide to bank online, here are a list of the top ten things you can do (or not do) to help you bank more securely online.

Digital Federal Credit Union (DCU) is offering a 60-month CD that pays 2.86% APY with a $25,000 minimum balance and 2.76% with a $500 minimum balance.

The IPO market is abuzz with news of popular app maker Zynga's impending IPO debut. But in the wake of disappointing performances by web IPOs Groupon (GRPN) and Pandora (P), will Zynga's share price fare any better?

Intel is a well-known, established technology stock. It is also part of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and of the 30 stocks that makes up the average it offers one of the most attractive dividends at close to 4%. Can its dividend be sustained?

First Trade Union Bank is rolling out the welcome mat for its online checking account by providing a $100 bonus to new accounts that meet the qualifying criteria.

Today, Mastercard and mFoundry announced that they are teaming up to provide another solution in the mobile payments space. mFoundry currently provides mobile banking services to over 500 banks and credit unions. mFoundry will provide the banking appliation on the phone, and Mastercard will provide the terminal (called PayPass) which consumers can use to swipe their phones using a technology called Near Field Communication (NFC).

This week, we recognize Community First Bank of Butler, MO for their 2.78% APY 60-month CD.