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February 3, 2012 at 10:16 am
Slash your college bills with tax credits Other than buying a home and automobile, a college education is one of the biggest investments Americans typically make. On average, ... (
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January 29, 2012 at 5:15 pm
With banks and the economy in the news so much lately, you may be thinking more about the safety of your money. If a depositor’s accounts at one FDIC-insured bank ... (
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January 19, 2012 at 6:31 pm
Changes impacting your taxes and this year’s refund from Uncle Sam In the way of tax legislation, 2011 was a relatively quiet year. However, that doesn’t mean there ... (
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January 12, 2012 at 6:29 pm
Have you made these six tax mistakes? How to avoid them this year Tax time is a stressful time, even for the most prepared filer. And for the many people who aren’t perfectly ... (
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December 14, 2011 at 2:08 pm
Here’s our annual list of the best checking account offers for the new year – Happy 2012! Your checking account is the centerpiece of your financial life. You ... (
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December 12, 2011 at 1:54 pm
Open a Chase Total Checking account, set up direct deposit and get a $125 cash bonus. Chase continues to offer one of the best checking account incentives out there – ... (
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November 28, 2011 at 5:42 pm
Pelican State Credit Union’s e-Xtra Bonus Checking is paying a very high interest rate of 4.01% APY on balances up to $20,000. Experience the Ultimate Advantage in Checking! ... (
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November 22, 2011 at 1:09 pm
4.09% APY on a free rewards checking account on balances up to $10,000 – WOW! If you are tired of big-bank “bait and switch” teaser rates, try Consumer’s Cooperative ... (
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November 17, 2011 at 10:51 am
floridacentral Credit Union is offering 4.50% APY on its checking accounts, with a loan balance of $5,000 or more. If you don’t have the loan account, but meet all the other ... (
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November 15, 2011 at 10:35 am
KeyBank’s $150 new checking account offer bonus just might help your holiday savings. KeyBank checking accounts give you convenient, 24/7 access to your money and the freedom ... (
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November 11, 2011 at 9:45 am
Many Americans, and even tax professionals, aren’t aware that their tax bill could rise dramatically next year. If Congress continues to do nothing to provide a long-term ... (
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November 9, 2011 at 7:59 pm
Don’t let your money manage you. As the United States, one of the world’s wealthiest countries, struggles with debt and a still-uncertain economy, Americans are closely ... (
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October 29, 2011 at 3:01 pm
Credit card consolidation may be the easy solution to eliminate debt problems. Student life is the best part of life when you do not have to worry about anything. It has been seen ... (
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October 27, 2011 at 7:08 pm
President Obama unveiled a plan Wednesday that will ease the burden of student loan debt for millions of student loan holders. The plan will accelerate an existing plan to cap ... (
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October 21, 2011 at 10:46 am
Following last week’s pause, CD rates on certificates of deposit continue to fall in the most recent CD rate survey. The national average on a one-year CD yield is down 1 ... (
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October 18, 2011 at 5:30 pm
The Federal Government and several large banks are working on a way to help refinance mortgages that are under water. According to Reuters, government officials and big banks are ... (
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September 30, 2011 at 9:43 am
Americans are pumping money into bank accounts, sending deposits to record levels near $10 trillion on fears the U.S. economy is on the verge of another implosion. As a result, ... (
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September 19, 2011 at 12:06 pm
The better prepared you are, the better mortgage and interest rate you will receive. If you are planning on applying for a mortgage or purchasing a new home it is best that you ... (
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September 13, 2011 at 11:30 am
Heading to college with a credit card this fall? Whether it’s your first year in school or your last, you probably already have some expectations about how things will go. ... (
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August 29, 2011 at 1:50 pm
Get a $150 gift certificate, and up to 2% cash back bonuses with The Discover More Credit Card. This card from Discover offers cash back rewards for every purchase. In this case ... (
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August 25, 2011 at 8:29 am
Would you risk the negative impact of strategically defaulting on a mortgage if you didn’t really have to? About 17 percent of Americans who defaulted on their mortgages ... (
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August 19, 2011 at 7:03 am
Global economic fears fuel bit for safety as the yield curve flattens. The latest U.S. economic data heightened concerns that the United States will head back into recession at ... (
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August 15, 2011 at 10:01 am
If you’re in the market for a home mortgage, you may be in for a very low rate. According to Freddie Mac’s weekly mortgage survey, rates on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages as ... (
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July 25, 2011 at 11:23 am
Certificates of Deposit (CDs) have become a hot topic of conversation among investors. Long the dependable-but-dull component of most investors’ portfolios, CDs became a ... (
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July 14, 2011 at 11:09 am
Uncle Sam is handing out a few extra breaks to parents and homeowners on their 2011 and 2012 tax returns. Although the filing deadline is months away, some of these tax benefits ... (
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