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A GE Interest Plus account gives savers one of the highest interest rates around in today's market - an APY of 1.00% and above. However, this type of account - corporate notes - isn't FDIC insured. So, is the risk worth the investment?

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Up to 17% of all student loan debt is held by individuals over 50 years of age. Student loan debt is becoming an increasing problem and afflict individuals across all age groups.

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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.

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Microsoft is a dividend stock that BestCashCow tracks as part of its Top 15 Dow Dividend Stocks. Its current yield of 2.70% is equivalent to the rate of the best 5-year CD rates. It currently pays a dividend of $.20 per quarter, up from $0.16 in August 2011. The question I ask myself is, can Microsoft maintain or increase the dividend and do I expect the stock to drop precipitously over the next 1-2 years? Yesterday's earnings release as well Microsoft's recent product launches gives me comfort on both counts.

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Your credit scores affect your ability to buy a home or a car, or to pay for education or obtain employment. Here is how to go about improving your credit score in one short month.

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Ohio is still hanging on to the 1% APY savings account rate, with exactly one bank in the state still offering this rate according to BestCashCow data. The Ohio banks with the best savings account rates are...

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After a year of extreme market volatility, unreliable economic performance and confusing economic policy coming from the U.S. and E.U. governments, investors have been looking for a safe way to earn decent income from their savings. Sadly, few options have appeared, but one shining light is beckoning to more investors: dividend-yielding stocks.

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Best Ohio CD Rates

We looked across Ohio to find the best 12-month CD rates. Here's what we found.

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Which Energy Company Pays a Dividend and Lets You Sleep at Night? Image Image courtesy of tiverylucky at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Which Energy Company Pays a Dividend and Lets You Sleep at Night?

With a five year CD paying on average 1.55% APY, and a 30-year Treasury at 2.85%, we set out to see if we could find any energy stocks that looked like they could provide a bit more of a return with a semblence of safety.

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The Intel Warning: Is the High Dividend in Jeopardy? Image Image courtesy of Stuart Miles at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

The Intel Warning: Is the High Dividend in Jeopardy?

What does today's warning mean for the future of the high dividend at this tech stalwart.

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Test Driving Ford's Dividend

The surprising turnaround at Ford Motor Co. continues with the company set to issue its first dividend in five years. Now the million dollar question becomes can that progress - and dividend growth - continue in the years ahead?

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The Gabelli Utilities (GABUX) Fund: Large Distributions From Utility Investing And A Solid Defense in Uncertain Market Times Image Image courtesy of scottchan at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

The Gabelli Utilities (GABUX) Fund: Large Distributions From Utility Investing And A Solid Defense in Uncertain Market Times

Conventional wisdom holds that in down markets, one of the best places to put your money is in utilities. Rather than invest in individual companies, you can invest in a basket of utility companies through the GABUX Utilities Fund and get a hefty distribution.

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Best Texas Savings Account Rates

With average local savings rates at 0.22% APY and average online savings rates at 0.80%, Texas has gone big with some banks offering savings account rates significantly above both of these averages.

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The Zynga IPO - A Winner or a Zinger? Image Image courtesy of Stuart Miles at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

The Zynga IPO - A Winner or a Zinger?

The IPO market is abuzz with news of popular app maker Zynga's impending IPO debut. But in the wake of disappointing performances by web IPOs Groupon (GRPN) and Pandora (P), will Zynga's share price fare any better?

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Intel's Dividend Growth: Can it Be Sustained? Image Image courtesy of Stuart Miles at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Intel's Dividend Growth: Can it Be Sustained?

Intel is a well-known, established technology stock. It is also part of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and of the 30 stocks that makes up the average it offers one of the most attractive dividends at close to 4%. Can its dividend be sustained?

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