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Many say it's the next big market, but with all the options out there, where should you plunk your money down?
Read →SmartyPig is getting ready to buck the trend of declining savings rates by announcing that it is raising its rate to 2.15% from 2.01% APY. As part of that increase though, it's creating a tiered rate system. Only the first $50,000 will receive the higher rate.
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Roth IRA or Roth 401(k)?
The Roth 401(k) is becoming an increasingly popular option in employee savings plans. This article helps you determine the benefits and drawbacks of this plan, in comparison to the Roth IRA.
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Medical Savings Account or Health Savings Account?
A comparison of two popular tax-favored savings plans to help you determine which is best for you.
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Four Tips to Save for a Down Payment
A look at savings strategies to build up funds for your home purchase down payment.
Read →A discussion of three commonly overlooked auto insurance decisions for car buyers.
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Drop in Mortgage Rates Grab Attention
After steadily increasing for the last few weeks, mortgage rates have experienced a slight drop.
Read →German-based global insurance company Allianz SE paid out $0.55 per share last year, for a dividend yield of 4.43%. This is one of the world's greatest insurance companies, and is likely to continue paying strong dividends.
Read →Savings and CD rates continued to drop last week, although the decline in average savings rates slowed to a crawl. Some of the top CD rates dropped though, effectively lowering the best rates available.
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Both AT&T(T) and Verizon(VZ) Paying Out Over 6% in Dividends
Both AT&T(T) and Verizon(VZ) are paying out over 6% in dividends. That's a hefty chunk of change. One company may have trouble maintaining the dividend according to the investment community.
Read →Can a lesser Disney celebrity do for struggling Kmart what Miley Cyrus did for Walmart? Stay tuned.
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Annuities: Why You Shouldn't Take The Big Payout
The annuity, an often overlooked investment product, is enjoying a revival. But just because you're promised big payouts doesn't mean you should jump at the opportunity.
Read →Bookseller Barnes & Noble not only has thousands of great books, but also offers a dividend yield of over 4%. While earnings are down year on year, the business is still a huge cash cow.
Read →Sanofi-Aventis is probably the best dividend paying stock in the pharmaceutical sector. Here's why.
Read →Goldman Sachs, the SEC, Fabrice Tourre - What A Day? It could almost be a song. Read the SEC Filing on the case, there are some dandy quotes. Including the following:
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