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Five Advantages of Choosing a 15-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Over a 30 Year
A 15-year fixed rate mortgage is preferred by many mortgage advisors and home buyers. What are some of the benefits of this type of mortgage and why is it becoming more and more popular for today's home buyer?
Posted on February 22, 2012 by
Weekly Rate Spotlight - Cardinal Bank Offering 2.01% APY First Choice Checking
Cardinal Bank, headquartered in Mc Lean, VA and with 27 branches in the Washington D.C. metro area is offering a checking account that pays a 2.01% APY on balances up to $100,000.
Posted on February 21, 2012 by
Military Members to Receive Mortgage Relief
Several major mortgage lenders violated the law several months ago and performed wrongful foreclosures on many active duty service members. Now a lawsuit has provided help for these victimized military members and their families.
Posted on February 20, 2012 by
Mortgage Rate Outlook - Spring 2012
Over the last six months, mortgage rates have dropped to record lows while credit remains tight. To understand where rates might go from here and how credit conditions might change, I spoke with Paul Gershkowitz, the Co-owner and President of Greenpark Mortgage.
Posted on February 17, 2012 by
How Much of Your Money Should Be in Cash?
We all know the expression that cash is king. But with rates on savings, checking accounts, and CDs in the low single digits, the question is, how much of a king? How much money should an individual hold in cash?
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Weekly Rate Spotlight - Citizens State Bank Offering 4.00% APY Variable IRA
Citizens State Bank of Cadott, WI is offering a Variable IRA (VIRA) rate of 4.00% APY. The Variable IRA requires that you have a checking or savings account at the bank and make at least monthly transfers from one of those accounts into the IRA. There is no minimum transfer amount. The maximum total transfer amount is determined by IRA rules.
Posted on February 13, 2012 by
Four Tips for Financing a Mortgage for A Vacation Property, A Second Home or an Investment Property
Do you plan on financing a second home that will be used as a vacation property or a rental home? Use these tips to help the process move along smoother and protect your money as well.
Posted on February 12, 2012 by
Can You Benefit from the $25 Billion Mortgage Settlement?
President Obama today announced a $25 billion "landmark agreement" between the Federal Government, the State Attorney Generals, and five of the biggest mortgage lenders (Bank of America, Ally Bank, JP Morgan Chase, Citicorp, and Wells Fargo. What is it and can you benefit from it?
Posted on February 09, 2012 by
Warren Buffett's Letter Analyzed for Conservative Savers and Investors
Warren Buffett published an interesting article in Fortune today that illuminates his thinking on the attractiveness of different investment classes. While I don't hang on Warren Buffett's every word, I thought some of his analysis pertinent for BestCashCow savers and investors.
Posted on February 09, 2012 by
Riverside Bank in Poughkeepsie, NY Offering 1.51% APY 2-Year CD
Riverside Bank based in Poughkeepsie, NY is offering a 1.51% APY 24 month CD. That's one of the best CD rates for this term in New York state.
Posted on February 08, 2012 by
Fixed Rate IRA Guide
Fixed Rate Individual Retirement Accounts (also called CD IRAs) are certificates of deposit held within a traditional Individual Retirement Account (IRA) or a Roth IRA. As a result, any interest on the certificate of deposit accumulates according to the tax advantages of the IRA.
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Weekly Rate Spotlight - Liberty Bank & Trust Offering 1.31% APY Savings Account Rate
This week, I'm going to spotlight Liberty Bank & Trust, a 22 branch bank headquartered in New Orleans. Liberty is offering a 1.31% APY savings account with a $50 minimum balance.
Posted on February 06, 2012 by
Mortgage Rates Hit New Lows as President Obama Tries to Expand Refinancing
Mortgage rates hit new lows this week according to the Freddie Mac Weekly Mortgage survey and President Obama proposes a new initiative to expand refinancing for those with underwater mortgages.
Posted on February 02, 2012 by
FBI Warning- Gameover Malware Targets Your Bank Account
The FBI recently issued a warning about a new attempt by hackers to gain access to your bank information. Called Gameover, the phishing scheme involves spam emails - purpotedly from the National Automated Clearing House, the Federal Reserve, or the FDIC.
Posted on February 02, 2012 by
Best Illinois Money Market Rates
Illinois has some of the top money market account rates. The national average money market rate is 0.23%. Illinois has many rates far above this level. In fact, Illinois has several banks with money market rates above 1.50% APY.
Posted on February 01, 2012 by

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