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Internet Banks and Rate Chasing - Is It Worth It?

Posted by drake 119 days ago, popular 119 days ago (http://bankdeals.blogspot.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: interest rates online banks
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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10 Things Rental Car Companies Won't Say

Posted by drake 147 days ago, popular 146 days ago (http://www.smartmoney.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: personal finance rental cars
Some useful tips for the next time you rent a car read more »
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The Best Online Tools for Personal Finance - WSJ.com

Posted by drake 166 days ago, popular 166 days ago (http://online.wsj.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: budgeting personal finance
Consumers are paying closer attention to what they buy, how much they save, and where they invest. These resources can be a huge help. Even better, m[...] read more »
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Stop Saving Now!

Posted by drake 252 days ago, popular 251 days ago (http://www.newsweek.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: economy investing recession
As consumers hibernate and investors hoard cash, the economy is withering. This new age of thrift is understandable. But for a recovery to take hold,[...] read more »
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California Municipal Bond Ratings Cut to Lowest Amongst States

Posted by drake 287 days ago, popular 286 days ago (http://www.bestcashcow.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: bonds california municipal bonds
California's financial paralysis and its deteriorating fiscal condition is not something that is widely reported. Still, investors hold tens of billions of its bonds and the state has the fifth largest economy in the world. read more »
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How is 5% Checking Possible? The Math Behind Reward Checking Accounts

Posted by drake 307 days ago, popular 307 days ago (http://bankdeals.blogspot.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: banks checking accounts high rates
There are checking accounts that are still paying over 5%. How is this possible when the best online savings account only pays 4%? I review the math [...] read more »
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Pay-by-the-Mile Auto Insurance: Good for Your Wallet and the Environment

Posted by drake 347 days ago, popular 347 days ago (http://www.bestcashcow.com)
Category: Green | Tags: auto insurance
Since I don't drive much, I like the idea of auto insurance that's usage based. This is known as pay-by-the-mile or pay-as-you-drive insurance. Inc[...] read more »
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3 Banks Failed Today - Downey and PFF in California and a Small Bank in Georgia

Posted by drake 365 days ago, popular 364 days ago (http://bankdeals.blogspot.com)
Category: Business | Tags: bank failures fdic
It has been a long time since we had three banks closed on a Friday. The big one was Downey Savings and Loan Association which was the third largest [...] read more »
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Things Your Bank Won't Tell You - as a CD Customer

Posted by drake 397 days ago, popular 396 days ago (http://bankdeals.blogspot.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: banks cds savings accounts
Reader's Digest recently came out with a similar list, but it didn't cover many issues that CD and savings account customers face. Banks hope CD an[...] read more »
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