Banking / Loans August 2005 Archive

An unscientific survey shows that online savings accounts are now paying around 3.2% or more. This happens to be a figure that some people use for projecting long-term inflation ... Read More

Free checking accounts are wonderful because you get a lot of features for free. However, you have to give up a very important feature: earnings on your free ... Read More

Money market funds are a popular cash management tool. Before you use money market funds, make sure you know what they are, how they work, and what risks you ... Read More

Our discussion board now has an area where you can share your experiences with your bank. Let us know what features you have and how much you're paying in ... Read More

Everybody makes mistakes. If you've made one of those mistakes that hurt your credit score, you may need to do some rebuilding. Try these easy ways to build ... Read More

If you're looking to earn money on your money, you have to know all the details about how your money grows. Read through the Annual Percentage Yield (APY) page ... Read More

It may take superhuman powers to get Americans to save for retirement. Fortunately, the Profit Sharing Council of America knows who to call. Captain 401(k) is the latest ... Read More

Need a place to do business with? Don't forget about your local credit union. These customer-owned organizations offer a great value, and many of the services you'd expect ... Read More

I recently had to close one of my credit card accounts because the account number was compromised -- somebody tried to use it for a large online purchase. Based ... Read More

Have you been overwhelmed by advertisements for free checking. Find out what to look for and why the banks even offer free checking. You'll see that there's still ... Read More

I'm not just talking about interest rates here. US consumers are not saving money. The reason I bring this up is that there are a lot of banks ... Read More

Did you notice any attractive cars over the weekend? If you're buying a car and short on cash, you'll need an auto loan. Be prepared before you head ... Read More

If you have to save for your own retirement, an IRA is probably one of the first things you should look into. While IRAs can be complicated, you can ... Read More

For those of you who enjoy the details around scam operations, here's a good overview of white card ATM scams. You can find out how scammers can exploit a ... Read More

We've all heard that laws will change and bankruptcy could get more difficult. My understanding was that health issues were a leading cause of bankruptcies. However, this study ... Read More

We usually think of the bank first when we want to borrow money. However, for some small business loans, the bank is not your best bet. In many ... Read More

Working with banks on small business loans can be easy or difficult – it just depends on how prepared you are. Follow this formula for obtaining small business loans and ... Read More