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If you are looking for a long-term place to safely store some of your nest egg, you can open this high APY CD account online. Although this CD is offered by Southern California's largest retail banking institution, you don't have to live in Southern California to get in on this deal.

Home Depot offers a nice dividend and is well positioned for future growth. It's one of the best retail dividend stocks out there.

These online-only accounts have no monthly fees, no minimum balance requirements, and deposits up to $1,000,000 earn this competitive interest rate. There is, however, some (small) fine print to be aware of.

Now residents of Massachusetts and New Hampshire can be part of a credit union merely by living in that state, or by working for a company that is based in Massachusetts. Best of all, this particular credit union offers a checking account that allows you to earn up to 2.75% APY on your deposit.

Low mortgage rates almost always lead to more mortgage loan applications. Are you going to take advantage of some of the lowest rates of the year?

The Discover Open Road card offers up to $50 caskback for gas fill-ups with no annual fee and several other nice perks. However, if you don’t routinely pay off your balance in full each month, you should use caution before you use this card as a savings tool.

With mortgage rates down and the debt ceiling vote coming up in August, right now may be the best time to get your mortgage loan before they go up too much.

Many potential home buyers say they are confused by mortgage papers given to them by lenders and banks when they apply for a mortgage loan. The federal government is hoping to reduce the amount of confusion with new "shopping sheets."

Webster Bank is offering tiered cash bonuses for new accounts in NY, MA, RI and CT, but this offer is only good until 7/11/11. It's a great deal, if you already have certain banking practices in place.

Meredith Whitney, the analyst whose claim to fame is predicting the financial crisis of 2008 is back warning about the municipal bond market. Should investors be concerned?

People's Bank and Trust of Pickett County Offering is offering a 1.90% APY 12-Month CD. That's one of the most competitive 12-month cd rates for any bank in the country.

While bond rates stay in the low 3% range why invest when blue chip stocks with upside are offering higher dividend yields?

Have you received a notice that your mortgage loan is being sold? The important thing to remember is that this happens all of the time. But here are some things you should know to avoid getting scammed.