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If you want a great CD, but not for very long, then the folks at CalFirst Bank would like to talk to you.

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It's not just an insurance company--they've also got some surprisingly good deals on CDs.

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QQQQ has settled in to the 44.00 range over the past two weeks and volatility has declined as the Euro crisis because better known and recognized. I expected this would happen and it has set up our new position nicely. First, let's... Read →
The public often uses the VIX as the standard measure of “fear” in the overall market. I prefer to look at option skew instead. Skew tells the investor how much out-of-the money puts are being bid up versus out-of-the money... Read →

Trying to find the best city to raise your family? Forbes Magazine has a list of ideas to help you out!

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Savings rates showed little movement last week while CD rates continued to fall. Longer-term CDs led the decline. Savings Rates Average rates dropped slightly from 1.32% APY to 1.31% APY. The top non-promotional rate remains East... Read →

AutoZone (AZO) recently reported an outstanding quarter. What does this mean for rival Genuine Parts Company (GPC)?

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Got twenty five thousand dollars? Want a free hundred? Get a CD with OneUnited Bank.

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Dow Jones component Caterpillar (CAT) has had a terrible year, with earnings plummeting. However, cash continues to flow into the company and the dividend has been maintained. Is the Big Yellow a buy for dividend-seeking investors?

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That's the good news...but wait till you hear the bad news.

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Nokia (NOK), the world's largest mobile telephone company, yields 4.80% in dividends. Should income-seeking investors buy?

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UK based energy distributor National Grid (NG) yields 8.69% at current prices. How could you go wrong with a yield like that in a regulated business? Well, there is a catch!

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NOVA Bank has a great rate on a short term CD, but not without some drawbacks.

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Four percent on a checking account sounds great, and at Danversbank, they've been offering it for a long time now.

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Dow Chemical is doing a bond offering on or around June 10 for bonds with 5-7-and 10 year maturities. The bonds have the following coupon rates: Maturity Coupon 2015 4.1% 2017 ... Read →