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Zombie Nations
The term zombie banks seems to get a lot of attention, but zombie nations has yet to hit the mainstream. Let us try to change that. A zombie bank has an economic net worth less than zero but continues to operate because its ability to repay its debts is shored up by implicit or explicit government credit support. A zombie nation has a net worth less than zero but continues to operate because of its implicit support from other nations.
Posted on January 13, 2011 by
Bank of Internet Offers Competitive Rates, Including 2.540% APY on a 60-Month CD
Bank of Internet offers competitive CD, checking and savings account rates. However, their format may not be right for everyone.
Posted on January 01, 2011 by
An Unfortunate Trend in CD Interest Rates
Being an avid saver has its advantages and disadvantages. One of the advantages is that I have money for a rainy day. One large disadvantage is that I am able to notice the recent decline in interest rates. Everyone is excited that mortgage rates are fantastically low, but what is often overlooked is the fact that the decrease in bank revenue is passed to the consumers.
Posted on December 17, 2010 by
Aurora Bank May Be Sold or Closed Soon, But Still Offers Competitive CD Rates
Aurora Bank, formerly Lehman Brothers Bank, is offering a 1.43% APY on its one-year CD. However, court documents show Lehman Brothers Holdings needs to sell Aurora Bank in 18 months or close it.
Posted on September 08, 2010 by
Excellent CD Rates through Fort Knox Credit Union; Anyone Can Join
Fort Knox Credit Union has some of the best CD rates available in the nation, and membership is extremely easy, fast, and free.
Posted on September 05, 2010 by
Want the Higher Interest Rate of 5-Year CDs but Need Liquidity? Consider CD Laddering.
While banking giants such as Bank of America are announcing further interest rate cuts on long-term CDs, it’s not too late to lock in that higher rate now. CD laddering will help give you liquidity while protecting you from having all your funds stuck in a 5-year CD with a low interest rate.
Posted on August 01, 2010 by
CD s May Not Make You Rich, but They Protect Against Losses in Unstable Economy
Interest rates for savers may be low, but consider potential losses before chasing high-interest riskier investments. Decent interest rates on safe investments can still be found, even if the rates aren't ideal.
Posted on July 31, 2010 by
Are Zero-Coupon CDs Right for You?
If you can afford to hold CDs to full-term maturity and can afford to pay taxes each year on interest income you haven’t actually been paid yet, zero-coupon CDs may be worth looking into.
Posted on July 26, 2010 by
USAA Banking: No Longer Just for Members of the Military
USAA’s award winning customer service and their great banking products aren’t just for military members and their families anymore.
Posted on July 25, 2010 by
Federal Government Permanently Raises FDIC Limits to $250,000
The new Financial Reform bill signed yesterday makes $250,000 FDIC insurance limits permanent, so you can now invest in 5-year CDs without worrying about whether or not your balances over $100,000 would be protected if your bank should fail.
Posted on July 22, 2010 by
Some Basics about CD Laddering
CDs are great investments for your money. But if you take it a step further and use your money for a CD laddering system, you can make your money work even harder for you.
Posted on June 29, 2010 by
Savings and CD Rates Continue Drop - Top CD Rate at 3.31% APY
Savings rates showed little movement last week while CD rates continued to fall. Longer-term CDs led the decline.
Posted on June 07, 2010 by
The Effects of Rising Markets on Dividends
When markets go up, things are good. Traders are happy, people feel wealthier, and euphoria blooms - except for the dividend seeking investor. Here's why rising markets are bad news for income seeking investors.
Posted on May 10, 2010 by
3-Year CD Rates Biggest Loser - Top CD Rate Steady at 3.41% APY
Another week, another drop in CD rates. As the Fed wishes, so it gets. All terms of CD rates were down and some of the top rates fell from their perch this week as the trend was down, down, down. As we've seen lately, longer-term (5-year) CDs fell less than their shorter-term cousins and as a result the spread between 5-year and 1-year CDs hit a new record high.
Posted on April 05, 2010 by
A Bried Guide to Good Financial Planning
Financial Planning is an essential service for most people. What are some key concepts you need to know about the process and why is it necessary?
Posted on March 17, 2010 by

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