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Credit Card Rates and Usury: Where is the Line?

A short history lesson on the history of "usury." When considering the fact that people accepting interest at one point in time were denied passage[...] read more »
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Peter Merrick Issues an Interest Rate Warning watch!

Housing sales are up, listings are down and bidding wars are back. But Peter Merrick warns us to be careful in this TV interview. read more »
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How To Legally Decrease The Interest Rate On Your Credit Cards (Step By Step)

The simple way of lowering your interest rate is working again. read more »
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Will lower interest rates help those in trouble?

Pete the Planner discusses how low interest rates won't actually help those in need. read more »
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Internet Banks and Rate Chasing - Is It Worth It?

New internet savings accounts continue to pop up with rates that are much higher than the more mature ones like ING Direct and HSBC Direct. Is it wor[...] read more »
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JPMorgan: Expect Fed to Cut to 0% in January

JPMorgan economists are predicting that the Fed will reduce rates by 50 basis points at each of the next two meetings. That would bring the target to[...] read more »
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Cut your own interest rates

Not getting any help from the government to improve your financial situation? Use these tips to make your money go further. read more »
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7 Reasons Why Banks Should Increase Interest Rates

Contrary to popular government opinion, banks and the Federal Reserve should be increasing interest rates to quicken the economic recovery. read more »
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What The Effects Are of A Rising Interest Rate In Terms Of Its Currency: Look At Australia

A look at interest rates in the resource rich country of Australia.. read more »
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Cash: What to do with it now

A few ways to plan for financial success given the current state of the banking industry and low interest rates read more »
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Fed Cuts Two Rates: Federal Funds Target Rate and Discount Rate

"The Federal Reserve Board responded to the economy yesterday by lowering the target for the federal funds rate to 1% and the discount rate to 1.25%[...] read more »
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Saving Money Will Once Again Be Rewarded

The day is coming when interest rates will spike and saving money will once again be rewarded. read more »
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How the Fed's shock-and-awe rate cut could affect you

The Federal Reserve tried for a major shock-and-awe effect with its interest rate cut and other moves Tuesday aimed at rescuing the economy from a de[...] read more »
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Who Wins With Low Interest Rates: Borrowers or Savers?

The answer may not be as obvious as you think. read more »
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What the Heck Is the Fed Funds Rate and Why Should I Care? - The Quizzle Blog

There's a lot more to the fed funds rate than just bank-to-bank lending. This key rate has the power to affect your wallet. Find out how and what yo[...] read more »
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