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London Oddsmakers are out with their odds for the 4 Copa America Centenario quarterfinals matches.

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For boomers, this is a great time to consider taking out a home equity loan (HEL) or home equity line of credit (HELOC).

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HSBC USA, HSBC’s US subsidiary, is currently syndicating a 5-year structured note that is offering 2.25% for the first two years, followed by the 3 month LIBOR rate, plus 1.05% for the following three years. Payment is capped at... Read →

The Chase Freedom and the Freedom Unlimited cards can both be used very effectively to boost your ultimate reward balance and accumulate tons of points for travel with one of Chase's great travel partners.

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With long CD rates compressing and yields in savings accounts enigmatic, this is a good time to look at one-year CDs.

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With winter's arrival and the end of year holidays, many of us have or will travel to our favorite vacation destinations. Among all the fun often comes dreams of buying a vacation home in our favorite destination. Owning a vacation home can bring extra comfort and excitement to a trip, but comes with additional responsibilities and expenses. It is very important to know what you are getting into before you buy. Here are five tips for buying a vacation home.

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HSBC Bank's recent letter to those who opened promotional savings accounts over the summer may finally usher in an era of more competitive savings rates from major money center banks through their branch networks.

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Thinking about refinancing your mortgage? Unsure how to determine if it is a good idea or not? Three steps can help you decide.

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September 17, 2015 – Los Angeles, CA – Today the Federal Reserve held the federal funds rate at the current rate of near zero, where it has been since 2008. So what does this mean for those interested in buying or refinancing a... Read →

Like many seemingly simple questions, the answer to the question "should I use an escrow account for my taxes and insurance or manage it myself" is "it depends".

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As interest rates (and the stock market) appear to be headed down over the last few weeks, there has been renewed interest in longer term CDs as a place to hide out, preserve cash, gain yield. ELoan's rates are among the highest on BestCashCow.com's CD tables, but the onerous early withdrawal penalties mean they might not be the best place to put your money.

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Divorce is often emotionally and financially challenging, but following a few key do's and don'ts will minimize the frustration and help both parties weather the process in better financial shape.

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Ideally, we think it is best to get both cards, but if you can only get one, we think the Chase Sapphire Preferred card is the one to choose.

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