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CD and Savings Rates Flat, Mortgage Rates Dow - Weekly Rate Update
Submitted by Sol Nasisi  (bestcashcow.com)

CD and savings rates showed virtually no movement over the past week. Mortgage rates have decended over the past three weeks, touching lows not seen since last April when the Fed began buying up...

Article | Nov 20, 2009 | Views: 31 | Comments: 0
Tags: cd rates, mortgage rates, weekly recap

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It’s Free to Apply for a Credit Card, but don’t go nuts
Submitted by StephenDraper  (www.banks.com)

Applying for a credit card is free. You can use the internet to fill out an application, or wait for an offer to arrive in the mail. Either way, you do not have to pay any money. That being said,...

Article | Nov 20, 2009 | Views: 30 | Comments: 0 
Tags: credit card

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Buyer Beware: Holiday 'Must Haves' Could Fly Off Store Shelves
Submitted by AndrewLinus  (abcnews.go.com)

The holiday season won't be very merry for Americans hoping to give -- or get -- Amazon's Kindle, Apple's iPod Touch or a top-of-the-line LCD television.

Article | Nov 20, 2009 | Views: 21 | Comments: 0 
Tags: holiday, must, haves

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Bill Gross Says Investors Need to Go Riskier to Get Return, Fed Forcing It
Submitted by Sam Cass  (bestcashcow.com)

Pimco's Bill Gross says the Fed's monetary policy is designed to reinflate the economy by forcing investors to deploy their money into riskier investments. Investors are stuck in a catch22 - move...

Article | Nov 20, 2009 | Views: 61 | Comments: 0
Tags: investing, pimco, capital preservation

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401K Hardship Withdrawal
Submitted by andys2i  (www.savingtoinvest.com)

There are 3 ways that cash can be taken out from a 401K account: A regular 401k loan, hardship or non-financial hardship withdrawal. Each is explained below with the applicable provisions.

Article | Nov 20, 2009 | Views: 13 | Comments: 0 
Tags: cash, out, withdrawal

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11 Dividend Stocks Increasing Dividends and Long-Term Returns
Submitted by bbkjbbkj  (dividendsvalue.com)

It is a well-documented fact that a significant portion of the historical equity returns are a result of reinvested dividends. In Triumph of the Optimists: 101 Years of Global Investment Returns...

Article | Nov 20, 2009 | Views: 25 | Comments: 0 
Tags: buffett, income, stocks, investing, value, dividends, passive, retirements, syy, intc, rgld

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Payday Loans Get a Boost from 3 Key Pieces of Legislation
Submitted by StephenDraper  (www.rebuild.org)

After several years of persistent persecution, it looks as though the tide for the fast payday loans industry is taking a turn for the better. Three key pieces of legislation have recently been...

Article | Nov 19, 2009 | Views: 41 | Comments: 0 
Tags: payday loans

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US Mortgage Rates Drop for Third Consecutive Week
Submitted by Sam Cass  (bestcashcow.com)

US mortgage rates dropped for the third consecutive week. The 30-year rate dropped to 4.83% from 4.91%, the lowest since May, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said today. The average 15-year rate fell to...

Article | Nov 19, 2009 | Views: 73 | Comments: 0
Tags: mortgages, housing, fha

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A Produce Trick to Save Cash
Submitted by AndrewLinus  (www.mainstreet.com)

Instead of spending a ton for a pound of produce flown in from another country, wasting vegetables that you keep forgetting about in your crisper drawers or missing fruits that are out of season,...

Article | Nov 19, 2009 | Views: 35 | Comments: 0 
Tags: save, produce

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Your Top 5 Money Goals
Submitted by StephenDraper  (freelancefinances.com)

Last week I had to write the About Me page for this blog. At the end, I wrote an overall goal for the blog. Without writing out a goal, I’d be tempted to let posts go off in all different...

Article | Nov 18, 2009 | Views: 29 | Comments: 0 
Tags: goal setting, money goals

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Wells Fargo to Buy Back $1.3 Billion in Auction Rate Security Debt
Submitted by Sam Cass  (bestcashcow.com)

The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) announced today a settlement with Wells Fargo in which the bank agreed to reimburse $1.3 billion related to the sale of auction rate...

Article | Nov 18, 2009 | Views: 51 | Comments: 0
Tags: auction rate securities, ars

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FDIC Forcing Banks to Lower Reward Checking Account Rates
Submitted by BankMan  (bestcashcow.com)

Rewards checking accounts, accounts that pay above-market interest in return for certain customer actions are coming under government scrutiny. Several banks have been forced by the FDIC to lower...

Article | Nov 18, 2009 | Views: 92 | Comments: 0
Tags: fdic, reward checking accounts, libertad bank

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How to Evaluate the Rent vs Buy Decision
Submitted by AndrewLinus  (www.myliferoi.com)

The decision to rent vs buy is a timeless issue. Every renter and every homeowner has probably considered it at some point. A lot of thought goes into this decision. I would not recommend...

Article | Nov 18, 2009 | Views: 44 | Comments: 0 
Tags: vs, rent, buy

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Should You Give Kids an Allowance or Commission?
Submitted by AndrewLinus  (www.zenfamilyhabits.net)

Teaching kids about money is a controversial, but important topic. Whether we like it or not, money management is a key element of our modern society. Few would suggest that it should be a...

Article | Nov 18, 2009 | Views: 11 | Comments: 0 
Tags: kids, commission, allowance

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A Winning Investment Strategy
Submitted by bbkjbbkj  (dividendsvalue.com)

We all want to succeed in everything that we do, including investing in the stock market. Though I have no analytical data to back it up, I am convinced that most people will lose money in the...

Article | Nov 18, 2009 | Views: 17 | Comments: 0 
Tags: buffett, income, stocks, investing, afl, pg, utx, mmm, value, dividends, passive



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