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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.

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.

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?

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Besides the sun, beach, and oranges, Florida has 286 banks and 177 credit unions headquartered in the state. With that big of a financial presence, one would expect to find some pretty decent CD rates. The average national 5 year CD rate is 1.60% APY while the highest rate in the country at the moment, from a bank is 2.80% APY and from a credit union 3.230% APY (a Texas credit union). What are the best rates in Florida?

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We scanned our database for the best CD Rates in Massachusetts and came up with the following best rates from FDIC insured banks located in the Commonwealth. We searched for 5 year CD terms. You can view rates for other terms on our CD rates page.

Massachusetts offers some competitive local savings account rates if you know where to look.

With all of those financial institutions in the Lone Star State, it's no wonder that there are some way above-average CD rates to be found. The following banks offer 3-year CD rates well above the national average:

The cost of living in New York varies greatly across the state. Ironically, some of the more affordable parts of the state also offer some of the best CD rates. We scanned the BestCashCow database to come up with the best rates state-wide as well as those within the confines of New York City. Here's what we've found, focusing on 1 year rates:

Average one year CD rates have sunk below 1% APY. But if you put a little time and effort into researching rates, it's possible to find rates in California significantly above that level. Spending a few minutes of your time might put hundreds of dollars into your pocket - with no additional risk.

As a Google shareholder, I was concerned when the company decided earlier in the year to let Sergei Brin and Larry Page run the show. While Eric Schmidt's tenure needed to end, it seemed improbable that multi-billionaires could take the time to give new direction and leadership to a company that they had founded but which had grown into new industries quickly and needed new energy. The Motorola Mobility acquisition shows complete lack of energy and innovation, and may very well completely undermine Google's wireless efforts.

With dividends ranging from 6 to 11%, one telecom industry observer is buying the major telecom carriers for the first time in 15 years.