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WT Direct just launched a pretty rich savings offer today. When you open a savings account with them, they'll pay a cash bonus of $100 for every $10,000 you deposit, up to $50,000. That means you can make $500 for depositing $50,000 into the bank.
Read →After remaining steady for the past three weeks, average savings rates and cd rates dropped over the past week. Perhaps more significantly, the top savings rate tumbled.
Read →Sallie Mae Direct today raised their savings account rate from 1.25% APY to 1.40% APY. That represents one of the few rate increases we've seen over the past six months.
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Fed Reaffirms Keeping Rates Low for Extended Period - How to Generate More Yield and Income
The Fed is not going to help the rate situation so you need to help yourself.
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Managing your Finances after Divorce
A guide to protecting your financial health during and after your divorce.
Read →State tax receipts are plummeting--what does this mean for you?
Read →SmartyPig is getting ready to buck the trend of declining savings rates by announcing that it is raising its rate to 2.15% from 2.01% APY. As part of that increase though, it's creating a tiered rate system. Only the first $50,000 will receive the higher rate.
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Roth IRA or Roth 401(k)?
The Roth 401(k) is becoming an increasingly popular option in employee savings plans. This article helps you determine the benefits and drawbacks of this plan, in comparison to the Roth IRA.
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Medical Savings Account or Health Savings Account?
A comparison of two popular tax-favored savings plans to help you determine which is best for you.
Read →Savings and CD rates continued to drop last week, although the decline in average savings rates slowed to a crawl. Some of the top CD rates dropped though, effectively lowering the best rates available.
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Annuities: Why You Shouldn't Take The Big Payout
The annuity, an often overlooked investment product, is enjoying a revival. But just because you're promised big payouts doesn't mean you should jump at the opportunity.
Read →I have come across a bank in New York offering a 2% savings rate, guaranteed through the end of the year. This offer beats any short term CDs.
Read →The iShares Barclays TIPS Bond ETF (TIP) provides a decent yield currently at 4.09% as well as future inflation protection and little to no risk of default or loss of principle.
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