Personal Finance Topics


	Personal finance topics
	401(k) Need help finding 401k information? Compare your IRA and 401k plan options at Bankrate.com today! Annuity Looking for annuity information? Compare your annuity options at Bankrate.com today! American Express Need information about American Express? Compare your American Express card options at Bankrate.com today! Auto insurance Looking for auto insurance for your car? Bankrate.com examines auto insurance rates, policies, quotes and industry trends. Auto loans Need help finding auto loans? Compare which auto loan is right for your needs at Bankrate.com today! Bank safety Want to know more about local or national banks? Bankrate.com analyzes the United States Treasury and provides expert opinion on the banking industry. Banks Want to know more about local or national banks? Bankrate.com provides tips and commentary on the banking industry. Car loan rates Need help finding car loan rates? Compare your car loan rates options at Bankrate.com today. Car loans Need to shop which car loans fit your budget? Calculate your car loan payments at Bankrate.com today! Car insurance Choosing a car insurance can be a tough decision. Bankrate.com offers tips and news on saving money on car insurance. CD rates Bankrate.com provides advice and commentary regarding cd rates and timely research on daily average rate trends for CDs. Checking Need helpful information about checking accounts? Compare your checking account options at Bankrate.com today! College finance Need to figure out a way to finance your higher education? Compare your college financing options at Bankrate.com today. Credit CARD Act Credit CARD Act of 2009 provides major changes to credit cards. Here are Bankrate.com stories on the new law and its effect for credit cards. Credit card rewards Not sure what credit card rewards are? Get tips and stories about credit card rewards at Bankrate.com today! Credit cards Bankrate.com provides news and advice covering credit cards related topics and credit card application and company trends. Credit repair Looking for credit repair information? Find credit repair stories and tips at Bankrate.com today! Credit reports Interested in credit reports? Learn about credit scoring and free credit report trends on Bankrate.com. Credit scores Credit scores dictate many financial decisions from financing a car to getting a mortgage. Let Bankrate.com be your guide on how credit scores affect your future finances. Credit unions Looking for information about credit unions? Find stories and studies on credit unions at Bankrate.com today! Currency conversion What is the best way to convert currency while traveling? Here are Bankrate.com stories about currency conversion and what to know when traveling abroad. Debt Struggling with debt and looking for answers? Find out your debt management options at Bankrate.com today! Debt management Struggling with debt and need help managing it? Find great tips about debt management at Bankrate.com today. Federal reserve Keep up to date with all the Federal Reserve data in one place. Let Bankrate.com be your source for all FED information. Financial reform Keep up to date with all the Financial Reform information in one place. Let Bankrate.com be your source for all FinReg information. Foreclosure Has the bank foreclosed on your home? Are you worried that you're headed for foreclosure? Learn how to avoid it or deal with it when it occurs on Bankrate.com today! Free credit report Not sure if you qualify for a free credit report? Find out how to receive a free credit report at Bankrate.com today! Frugal Need help learning how to live on a budget? Frugal living tips are available at Bankrate.com today! HARP Need answers about the home affordable refinance program? Find the answers you need about HARP at Bankrate.com today! Healthcare reform Need help finding information about health care reform? Find tips about health insurance at Bankrate.com today! Health insurance Need help finding health insurance? Learn about health insurance options at Bankrate.com today! HELOC What is a HELOC? Find out what a home equity line of credit is at Bankrate.com today! Home equity Need information about home equity? Compare your HELOC and home equity loan options at Bankrate.com today! Homeowners insurance Need help finding homeowners insurance? Read about your homeowners insurance options at Bankrate.com today! HUD What is HUD? Find out information about HUD at Bankrate.com today! Insurance There are a variety of insurances to choose from. Bankrate.com provides news and commentary on insurance plans. Interest Rates Interest rates are always changing! Compare all interest rates at Bankrate.com today! Investments Investments are important to growing your portfolio and retirement savings. Get sound advice on your investments at Bankrate.com today! IRA Looking for an IRA? Bankrate.com examines the rewards and risks associated with IRA investments. LIBOR Not sure what Libor is? Compare Libor rates and mortgage options at Bankrate.com today! Life insurance Life insurance is something you think about but not sure where to get your information? Find tips about purchasing life insurance at Bankrate.com today. Mortgage calculator Need a mortgage calculator? Bankrate.com provides calculators for every life stage. Use these mortgage, home loan and payment calculators to measure risk and make the right decisions. Mortgage modification If you're thinking about modifying your mortgage, come to Bankrate.com today to get advice, learn the rules, and find out the pros and cons of going down that road. Mortgage rates Looking for current and daily mortgage rates? Compare mortgage rates at Bankrate.com today! Mortgages With the different types of mortgages to choose from, which one is right for you? Compare your mortgage options at Bankrate.com today! Online calculator Need an online calculator to manage your budget? Mortgage, auto, savings, retirement and insurance calculators are available at Bankrate.com today! Personal finance infographics Find the most informative personal finance infographics on the web! Visit Bankrate.com today for creative and sleek infographics to help you with money management! Prime rate What is prime rate? Find out what prime rate is and mortgage options at Bankrate.com today! Real estate Find the latest real estate news from quick and frugal DIY fixes to staging a home for sale. Refinance Bankrate.com offers advice and commentary regarding mortgage refinancing and when to refinance. Retirement Planning for retirement? Bankrate.com examines current retirement planning methods, investment plans and economic factors. Retirement planning Looking for information about retirement planning? Retire comfortably with tips from Bankrate.com today! Savings Know you need to save money but not sure where to begin? Grab some savings ideas at Bankrate.com today. Social media Need help learning what social media can do for your financial management? Read about social media and the different options on how social media can help you at Bankrate.com today! Student loans Looking for student loans? Bankrate.com provides timely student loan information and advice for parents and college bound students. Taxes Bankrate.com provides tax advice and commentary regarding annual federal and state taxes, tax forms and changes in the law.

Compare Rates

About our rates

About this index

Overnight Averages

Product	Rate	+/-	Last week
30 yr fixed	4.01%		4.04%
15 yr fixed	3.11%		3.18%
5/1 ARM	2.82%		2.88%

View rates in your area:

Product	Rate	+/-	Last week
30K Home Equity Loan	6.10%		6.08%
30K HELOC	5.21%		5.21%
50K HELOC	4.75%		4.71%

View rates in your area:

Product	Rate	+/-	Last week
36 Mo Used Car	2.76%		2.76%
48 Mo Used Car	2.70%		2.70%
48 Mo New Car	2.58%		2.58%

View rates in your area:

Product	Yield	+/-	Last week
6 Mo CD	0.41%		0.41%
1 Yr CD	0.62%		0.62%
5 Yr CD	1.23%		1.23%

Compare rates:

Product	Rate
Low Interest Cards	10.93%
Balance Transfer Cards	16.00%
All Variable	15.25%

Compare rates:

Safe & Sound Ratings »

Is your money safe?

? See your bank, thrift or credit union's star rating. Find one that's safe enough for you.

See star ratings explanation »

Partner Center


	Bankrate is now on Facebook^® Get alerted when rates change Subscribe: RSS Feeds Daily newsletters full of $$ tips

Advertising Disclosure: Bankrate.com is an independent, advertising-supported comparison service. Bankrate may be compensated in exchange for featured placement of certain sponsored products and services, or your clicking on links posted on this website.

Personal finance topics