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Here is the first part of a series regarding fees, loads, expenses, etc. In this first part we have just covered funds, but later we will cover other areas where fees are charged.

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Editor's Note: Perkstreet Financial is now defunct and the product described here is no longer available. Perkstreet Financial is a new company based in Boston that is offering a checking/debit card combo that offers 1% cash back and... Read →

Here is some great information on different aspects of the loan process, and how a lender looks at borrowers.

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When you are cold called do feel you are being pushed, hurried? Well, you are. For a cold caller to be successful he must instill in you a sense of urgency or the call will be a futile one. Often the caller will fudge a little in order for you to act. Take a look here and see what you thing.

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First National Community Bank is offering a 15-month and 18-month CD that pays 2.25% APY when you also open a Maximum Earnings Checking Account.

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If you have ever been the recipient of a cold call during dinner even though you are on the do not call list, keep reading.

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Here are some common things people do to hurt their score and what you should do as an alternative.

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The Treasury today announced that the fixed rate for I-Bonds for the next six months if .30%. Combined with the inflation component of 3.06%, it brings the total I-Bond rate for the next six months to 3.36%.

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Here is a short article about Junk, or High yield bonds and what is going on in those markets. This seems to still be a good time to jump in.

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Here is a short word on the subject of diversification. It looks like the professionals have been getting it wrong as well. Come and take a look.

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Savings and CD Rates showed little change from a week ago even as the average 30 year mortgage rate dipped a bit. With low inflation and an economy stuck between reverse and first, there's little reason to see rates rising anytime... Read →
Billionaire investor Wilbur Ross said today that the US in entering a huge commercial real estate crash. You thought the residential crash was bad, just wait. In a Bloomberg article, Ross said: "“All of the components of... Read →

So you are refinancing your home are you? Here is a look at adjustable rate mortgages as opposed to fixed rate loans.

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Consumer spending dropped .5% in September according to the latest information from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, led by the end of the Cash for Clunkers Program.

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I am a big fan of Apple and its products. I even enjoy going to its stores. But, is Apple spreading itself too thinly?

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