savings account
Single Women Heading Households Seem To Be Less Well Off
Apparently, it’s tough being a single woman who heads a household these days.The Consumer Federation of America released the results of an analysis of…
Is Your Bank Account Protected? Use This Calculator!
The FDIC has launched a new calculator to help you figure out if your deposits are protected.
Use this: www.fdic.gov/edie/index.html
Published: Sep …
Many ‘Household CFOs’ Lack Emergency Funds
A recent survey found 68 percent of “household CFOs,” those responsible for managing their families’ budgets, don’t have an emergency fund.
Consumer …
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – July 21, 2008
Today on the Clark Howard Show, Ilyce discusses Tata Motors’ compressed air cars, how to set up a new business before shopping for a Health Savings Account and the qualities of emotional spenders and extreme savers. For show notes and updates through the week, check out her blog at www.thinkglink.com/blog , and sign up for her free weekly newsletter on the ThinkGlink.com home page. Check out the videos at www.expertrealestatetips.net. And be sure to subscribe to her YouTube channel.
Short-Term Savings Account
Unfortunately, there aren’t great interest rates for saving short-term cash right now. Shopping around might reveal the best rates among Internet banks. Some mutual fund companies have accounts that will pay decent rates without fees also.
Simplify Personal Finances With Online Banking
A bank account holder asks about online banking and overdraft protection saying he recently paid a high amount of fees. Banks and credit unions offer different kinds of overdraft protection and electronic banking. But no matter what kind of overdraft protection you have, you need to know the fees the banks charge. Take charge of your personal finances by using online banking to monitor when the money is in your account.
Interest Rates On Savings Accounts
Interest rates on savings accounts will be low for a while. Is using an online bank a good idea to get a higher interest rate on his savings account?
Stocks Fall On More Bad News
U.S. and European stocks fell today after bad news from financial services companies and the National Association of Purchasing Management in Chicago …
News Flash: It’s Time to Save
America Saves Week runs this week. More than 1,000 organizations have teamed up to promote the goal of saving.
Seems a bit ironic this year with the…
Federal Reserve Announces Consumer Help Office
If you have a problem with a bank or other financial institution you now have someone to call for help.
The Federal Reserve just announced its consum…
