Bank Rates

Tricks and Treats at the Bank

Richard Barrington | Posted 12.26.2011

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Richard Barrington

Even if you are too old to go trick-or-treating, you may find yourself holding a mixed bag this Halloween at your bank. Banks play their share of tricks on customers, but they also hand out some treats.

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Where to Put Your Savings Now: America's Best Rates

Richard Barrington | Posted 09.13.2011

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Richard Barrington

Which banks offered America's best rates in the second quarter of 2011? These are banks that offer high savings and money market rates day in and day out, rather than those that offer high rates as a short-lived marketing promotion.

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Deflation and Bank Rates: Good or Bad news for Depositors?

Richard Barrington | Posted 05.25.2011

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Now that the economic recovery has lost momentum, talk in the financial press has returned to the possibility of deflation. To generations raised to f...

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The Psychology Of Money: Resist The Urge To Reduce Your Savings

Richard Barrington | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Savings Account Rates, Bank Rates, Savings Rates, Nadya Suleman, Personal Finance, Healthy Living News
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If low savings account rates leave you discouraged, you can still make a difference over time. The worst thing you could do is let low rates on savings accounts lull you into a state of inaction.

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Bank Rates Have Little to Hope for From Fed Meeting

Richard Barrington | Posted 05.25.2011

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Richard Barrington

No organization gets more attention for doing nothing than the Fed. Has the Fed painted itself into a corner with these near-zero interest rates?

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