Banking / Loans - By Category
CD's - Certificates of Deposit
This is your source for information on CD's (Certificates of Deposit). Find out how CD's work and why you might use a CD. You'll also have access to current CD rates so that you can get the best CD for your money.
Calculators - Free Online Calculators
Use our free online calculators to run the numbers. You'll find a variety of online calculators to help you make smart decisions.
Loans
This page offers tools for getting the best loan rates. Find out where to compare loan rates, and what you can do to get a better rate. We'll cover auto loans, debt consolidation loans, and home equity loans. You'll know how to get the best loan available to you. Whether you want to refinance a loan or get a new loan, this is the place to start.
Savings Accounts
This page offers a wealth of information about savings accounts. You'll find resources that will help you get the most out of a savings account. Find out how to open a savings account, understand savings account rates, and maximize your earnings.
Checking Account Resources
Checking accounts are the place to keep the money you'll be using soon. If you use a checking account, you can easily buy things without carrying around cash. Whether you have a debit card linked to your checking account or you write paper checks, these accounts come in handy. Read on for ideas on getting the most out of your checking account. We'll even cover opening a checking account.
Online Banking and Online Bill Pay
If you're looking to do your banking on the web, you're in the right place. Here you'll find help on opening bank accounts online and getting loans online. We'll cover everything from online checking and online savings to buying CD's online. Enjoy the convenience of online bill pay and more.
Credit Unions
Credit Unions are very similar to banks, but credit unions have some unique characteristics that make them different. Is a credit union better than a bank? It depends. Read up on how credit unions work and how they compare to banks.
Mortgages - Home Loans
The mortgage center covers everything you'll need to secure the best mortgage or refinance your existing mortgage. We'll cover the different types of mortgages and the steps you should be prepared for ahead of any mortgage transaction.
Investments
If you like the idea of one-stop-shopping, you might consider using your bank or credit union for you investments as well as cash management. Many institutions offer investments and investment advisors. This section covers the typical investments offered by banks.
Annuities - Insurance Products in Banks
Banks offer a variety of ways to save money. Annuities have been one of the most popular investment alternatives for a variety of reasons. This page offers essential annuity information and explains why banks offer annuities.
Small Business Banking and Loans
Does your business need to manage cash effectively? If so, it is important that you know what the best business banking services are -- and where to find them. We'll cover everything from opening a business banking account to complex business banking transactions. We'll even cover small business loans.
Money Blogs, Podcasts, and Communities
While we strive to cover a variety of topics, we don't cover everything about everything. Fortunately, the web is full of useful blogs, podcasts, and communities. This page links to some of the more interesting ones. Of course, we don't write them so we can't take any responsibility for the content. As always, be careful of bad advice and scammers.
Children and Saving
Children who learn to save at an early age have a great advantage. Here you'll find tools for teaching children to save. Families can enjoy the process and financial benefits of having money-savvy kids.
How to Bank - Banking Basics
How to bank. Basic banking tasks and questions when you need to start at the beginning. Learn about banking for the first time or go back to basics.
Scams | Security | Safety
It is important to keep your hard-earned money safe. Whether you are concerned about online banking security or the traditional banking security threats, you'll find help here. We'll cover tips for safe online banking, ways to avoid identity theft, and more.