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Shopping for life insurance
Article: Check your state's office of insurance or consumer affairs to select a company that's in good financial shape.
2006-05-01T00:00:00
Borrowing from family or friends
Article: Explore all your assets to come up with a game plan for ending the uncomfortable debt spiral.
2006-05-01T10:13:00
What type of CD is best?
Article: CDs come in all types. Here is a list to help you find the one to suit your financial needs.
2009-06-17T00:00:00
What lenders look for
Article: Your income and credit history will be on the table as lenders consider the conditions of your loan.
2005-03-31T00:00:00
Do I have to file?
Article: Not everyone has to send in a return. Will the IRS expect one from you? Find out here.
2005-04-01T00:00:00
The good-faith estimate
Article: Closing fees, also called settlement costs, cover almost every expense associated with your home loan.
2005-04-01T00:00:00
Understanding your home insurance policy
Article: Take the time to read the details of your policy. What you don't know could really hurt you down the road.
2006-05-01T00:00:00
Finding the best deal on auto insurance
Article: When choosing auto insurance the lowest premium is not always the best insurance to buy.
2006-05-01T00:00:00
Researching vehicles online
Article: Cruise the information superhighway to find a wealth of helpful, free car buying data.
2005-04-01T00:00:00
529 Prepaid Tuition Plans
Article: Not to be mistaken for 529 savings plans, 529 prepaid tuition plans let you buy future tuition at today’s prices.
2005-04-01T00:00:00
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Overnight Averages
Product Rate +/- Last week
30 yr fixed
5.02%
4.98%
15 yr fixed
4.55%
4.54%
5/1 ARM
4.18%
4.09%
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Product Rate +/- Last week
30K HELOC
5.29%
5.27%
30K Home Equity Loan
8.36%
8.30%
50K HELOC
5.02%
5.00%
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Product Rate +/- Last week
48 Mo Used Car
7.02%
7.09%
48 Mo New Car
6.79%
6.81%
36 Mo Used Car
7.15%
7.21%
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Product Yield +/- Last week
6 Mo CD
1.26%
1.27%
1 Yr CD
1.71%
1.71%
5 Yr CD
2.94%
2.91%
Compare rates:
Product Rate
Low Interest Cards 9.71%
Balance Transfer Cards 14.54%
All Variable 11.68%
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