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Hi there, here is a brief article on investing and learning to invest. You may be surprised to find the best too is watching TV. Now you have to figure what to watch.

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Century Bank Direct is offering a 15-Month CD that pays 2.25% APY. It is also offering several other competitive products including a 2.09% APY 10 month CD and a 2.35% APY 20 month CD.

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Here is another look at bond funds and some things to be aware of, such as turnover rate. Mutual funds whose portfolio is turned over frequently often are just one big tax nightmare for the funds investors.

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A little paid attention to area in mutual funds are their cash reserves. How do you like paying some fund manager two percent of you money for hoarding cash? Managers do it all the time so stick around and see why.

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Paying Points On Your Home Loan - A Good Idea?

Hi there, welcome to part two on points, commission, fees and expenses. In this installment we talk about using points to buy down your rate on your mortgage. Crunch the numbers and do what makes financial sense.

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Here is the first part of a series regarding fees, loads, expenses, etc. In this first part we have just covered funds, but later we will cover other areas where fees are charged.

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Editor's Note: Perkstreet Financial is now defunct and the product described here is no longer available. Perkstreet Financial is a new company based in Boston that is offering a checking/debit card combo that offers 1% cash back and... Read →

Here is some great information on different aspects of the loan process, and how a lender looks at borrowers.

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When you are cold called do feel you are being pushed, hurried? Well, you are. For a cold caller to be successful he must instill in you a sense of urgency or the call will be a futile one. Often the caller will fudge a little in order for you to act. Take a look here and see what you thing.

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First National Community Bank is offering a 15-month and 18-month CD that pays 2.25% APY when you also open a Maximum Earnings Checking Account.

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If you have ever been the recipient of a cold call during dinner even though you are on the do not call list, keep reading.

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Here are some common things people do to hurt their score and what you should do as an alternative.

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The Treasury today announced that the fixed rate for I-Bonds for the next six months if .30%. Combined with the inflation component of 3.06%, it brings the total I-Bond rate for the next six months to 3.36%.

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Here is a short article about Junk, or High yield bonds and what is going on in those markets. This seems to still be a good time to jump in.

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Here is a short word on the subject of diversification. It looks like the professionals have been getting it wrong as well. Come and take a look.

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