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Competitive CD Rate at ING Direct
Submitted by ktexas  (bankdeals.blogspot.com)

It's rare when ING Direct comes out with a competitive rate on its CDs. Now is one of those rare times. They're offering a 2.10% APY 1-year CD. In my opinion, ING Direct has the best interface...

Article | Oct 3, 2009 | Views: 144 | Comments: 0 
Tags: interest rates, banking, cd rates, cd, personal finance, ira, ing direct, saving, certificate of deposit, internet banks

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The new math of FICO credit scores
Submitted by ktexas  (articles.moneycentral.msn.com)

Those with small blemishes on their record should benefit from the FICO 08 scoring change, while high-risk borrowers and those who "piggyback" are the likely losers.

Article | Sep 5, 2009 | Views: 95 | Comments: 0 
Tags: banking, credit score, debt, credit, personal finance, loans, fico, credit rating

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Internet Banks and Rate Chasing - Is It Worth It?
Submitted by ktexas  (bankdeals.blogspot.com)

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 worthwhile to open yet another online savings...

Article | Jul 25, 2009 | Views: 153 | Comments: 0 
Tags: rates, interest rates, banking, savings accounts, internet, savings, money, personal finance, banks, online savings accounts

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Sneaky Bank Fees - 10 Examples from MarketWatch and a Few from Bank Deals Readers
Submitted by ktexas  (bankdeals.blogspot.com)

This MarketWatch article has a useful list of "sneaky bank fees that sting unsuspecting consumers." Many of these shouldn't be a concern for those who are careful with their bank and credit card...

Article | Jul 19, 2009 | Views: 116 | Comments: 0 
Tags: banking, savings accounts, credit cards, checking, money, banks, checking accounts, fees

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Make Sure You Don't Get Ripped Off When Your CD Matures
Submitted by ktexas  (bankdeals.blogspot.com)

One of my readers was kind enough to email me his experience with a certificate of deposit that recently matured. It's a good lesson for all those who have CDs.

Article | Jul 18, 2009 | Views: 242 | Comments: 0 
Tags: rates, saving money, banking, cd rates, savings, bank, personal finance, banks, cds, certificate of deposit, certificate

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Four Banks Fail Including Vineyard Bank and Temucula Valley Bank in California
Submitted by ktexas  (bankdeals.blogspot.com)

It was another busy Friday for the FDIC with four bank closures: one in Georgia, one in South Dakota and two banks in California. The Georgia and South Dakota banks were little-known, small banks....

Article | Jul 17, 2009 | Views: 105 | Comments: 0 
Tags: interest rates, banking, banks, fdic, recession, bank failures, financial crisis

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How to Bank on Higher Returns
Submitted by BankMan  (www.smartmoney.com)

This article is pretty old news for regular readers of BestCashCow but it reinfornces what we have known for some time - the best rates are with the small banks and the Internet banks. I also...

Article | Jun 25, 2009 | Views: 90 | Comments: 0 
Tags: banking, best rates, high yield

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Newspaper Ads with Very High CD Rates and the FDIC's Crack Down
Submitted by ktexas  (bankdeals.blogspot.com)

If you've ever wondered about those CDs advertised in newspapers with very high rates, this FDIC press release should interest you. These ads typically list CD rates several percentage points above...

Article | Jun 20, 2009 | Views: 172 | Comments: 0 
Tags: banking, cd rates, annuities, banks, certificates of deposit, fdic, high cd rates, insurance products

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House targets Fed in Bank of America investigation
Submitted by ktexas  (news.yahoo.com)

A House panel has subpoenaed documents that lawmakers say could shed new light on Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's role in Bank of America's acquisition of Merrill Lynch. I'm no fan of...

Article | Jun 20, 2009 | Views: 123 | Comments: 0 
Tags: banking, economy, bank of america, federal reserve, banks, treasury, merrill lynch, financial crisis

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A New Number for You to Sweat: Your ID Score
Submitted by ktexas  (www.smartmoney.com)

You probably already know how an inaccurate credit score can cause you problems — but what about your “identity score”? Though most consumers aren’t familiar with this type of rating,...

Article | Jun 19, 2009 | Views: 88 | Comments: 0 
Tags: banking, credit score, credit, personal finance, identity theft, identity score

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Review of Reward Checking Accounts: Rate Guarantees and Rate History
Submitted by ktexas  (bankdeals.blogspot.com)

Last year 6% reward checking accounts were common. Now there are only three. Some have considered these high rates as teasers. Rates have fallen, but many reward checking accounts that have been...

Article | Jun 14, 2009 | Views: 164 | Comments: 0 
Tags: rates, yield, interest rates, banking, savings, checking, banks, credit unions, checking accounts, reward checking

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You have to be rich to be poor
Submitted by artv  (www.washingtonpost.com)

Having Little Money Often Means No Car, No Washing Machine, No Checking Account And No Break From Fees and High Prices. An example of high fees that the poor face: You ask him why he didn't...

Article | May 23, 2009 | Views: 87 | Comments: 0 
Tags: banking, credit, personal finance, check cashing, poverty, high fees, high prices, payday advance

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24th & 25th Bank Failure of 2009 - In MO & NV
Submitted by ktexas  (bankdeals.blogspot.com)

Two banks failed on Friday bringing the 2009 total to 25 which equals the total that failed for all of 2008. The two failed banks were American Sterling Bank in Missouri and Great Basin Bank of...

Article | Apr 18, 2009 | Views: 106 | Comments: 0 
Tags: banking, banks, certificates of deposit, cds, fdic, bank failures



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