Savings Account

How I Paid Off my Student Loan in Only Three and a Half Years

LearnVest | Posted 04.12.2012

Read More: Student Loan, Paying Off Student Loans, Paying Off Debt, Student Loan Debt, Savings Account, Emergency Funds, How to Create a Budget, Learnvest, Credit Card Debt, Money-Saving Tips, Women News

I didn't want the world to know that I'd racked up almost $8,000 in credit card debt or that the way I got rid of the debt was by freakishly and obsessively tracking how I spent every dollar.

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Big Banks Fee-Grab, While This Other Business Booms

The Huffington Post | Catherine New | Posted 03.02.2012

Read More: Checking Accounts, Savings Account, Bank Fees, Bank Transfer Day, Move Your Money, Bank of America, Banks, Atm, Bank Account, Nonprofit Banking, Debit-Card Fees, Credit Unions, Money News

Credit unions are booming as big banks take increasingly desperate measures to make money off of consumers. Membership in credit unions more than ...

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Hey JPMorgan, A Bank Account Is Not Like A Gym Membership

The Huffington Post | Catherine New | Posted 03.01.2012

Read More: Interest Rates, JP Morgan Chase, Free Checking, Debit Card, Checking Account, Bank Fees, Savings Account, Credit Union, Bank of America, Bank Account, Credit Card Rewards Programs, Money News

JP Morgan Chase wants consumers to believe that a maintenance fee for a checking account is just another ordinary item in a household's monthly budget...

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Job Growth Raises Hopes for the Economy

Richard Barrington | Posted 04.09.2012

Read More: Personal Finance, Jobs, Employment, Economy, Wages, Savings Account, Stocks, Interest Rates, Federal Reserve, Inflation, Business News

While the latest jobs report was a home run, the long-term question remains: Can the momentum be sustained?

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Growing Numbers Moving Their Money Away From BofA

HuffingtonPost.com | Catherine New | Posted 01.20.2012

Read More: Interest Rates, Cash Deposits, Investments, Checking Accounts, Video, Liquidity, Savings Account, Money, Bank of America, Cds, Deposits, Big Banks, Business News

Do banks need your money? Bank of America revealed yesterday that the number of customers closing their accounts spiked last quarter, but official...

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Ask the Readers: Staying Motivated to Save?

J.D. Roth | Posted 02.06.2012

Read More: Personal Finance, Inflation, Savings Account, Money, Investment, S & P 500, Stocks, Bonds, Stock Market, Certificate of Deposit, Business News

Sometimes you do everything right -- you work hard, you cut back on spending, you invest for retirement -- but all of your effort seems for naught. What happens when doing all the right things doesn't work?

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America's Best Rates: How to Buck the Low-Rate Trend

Richard Barrington | Posted 12.19.2011

Read More: Fdic, Personal Finance, America's Best Rates, Bank Accounts, Interest Rates, Savings Account, Money Market Account, Business News

America's Best Rates highlights the banks that are still committed to providing savings account rates and money market account rates that are many times the national average.

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Fed up With Fees? 5 Steps to Switch Your Bank

Ellen Cannon | Posted 12.03.2011

Read More: Bank, Bank Fee, Atm, Checking Account, Personal Finance, Savings Account, Money Market Account, Direct Deposit, Automatic Payments, Business News

Some banks have "switch kits" online to make moving your checking or savings account to their bank a simple process. But if you want to take your business to a bank that doesn't have a kit, the task is still not too difficult.

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Latest Shocker for Savings Account Rates: 10-year Treasuries Slip Below Two Percent

Richard Barrington | Posted 11.21.2011

Read More: Bond Markets, Low Treasury Yields, Bond Yields, Savings Account, Inflation, Interest Rates, Business News

There have been a number of landmarks on the way to today's extraordinarily low interest rates, some of them just shocking from a market historian's standpoint.

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Financial Advice for Fathers

Jason Alderman | Posted 08.17.2011

Read More: 529 Qualified State Tuition Plan, Homeowners Insurance, Automobile Insurance, Health Insurance, Retirement Savings, Personal Budgeting, Financial Planning, Wills, Insurance, Family Financial Planning, Savings Account, Father's Day, Business News

With Father's Day upon us, dads everywhere are gearing up for an avalanche of gifts from their spouses and kids. If you really want to return their affection, think about what you can do to protect your family financially, now and in the future.

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Three-Step Financial Action Plan for Graduating High School Seniors

Scott Gamm | Posted 08.15.2011

Read More: Graduation Gifts, Save for College, Checking Account, Savings Account, Scott Gamm, High School Graduates, Financial Literacy, College, Credit Card, Financial Education, Bank Account, Saving Money, Helpsavemydollars, Business News

It is important for parents to talk about money with their children. An action plan for families to ensure their college-aged child is prepared for financial life in college and adulthood

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