Personal Finance Advice and Commentary

Sunday, May 19, 2013 11:50 am
By Mitch Strohm · Bankrate.com

Rates aren’t budging. The Fed is keeping yields low in order to give the economy a boost. Yet, there’s one bank in our survey offering 0.84 percent on a money market account. That’s a pretty good deal, considering the average MMA is paying 0.11 percent. Use our tools to find a money market account and

Sunday, May 19, 2013 11:30 am
By Mitch Strohm · Bankrate.com

There’s one bank in our Kentucky survey offering 0.61 percent on 6-month CDs. That’s close to four times the average of this term, which is 0.15 percent. So even though rates are low throughout the country, there are still some better deals out there. Use our research to find the best CD rates in Lexington,

Saturday, May 18, 2013 11:50 am
By Mitch Strohm · Bankrate.com

There’s one bank in our survey offering 0.84 percent on a money market account. That’s nearly three-fourths of a percentage point more than the national average of MMAs — 0.11 percent. So despite low nationwide yields, there are still some institutions offering decent rates. Use our research to find a money market account and rates

Saturday, May 18, 2013 11:45 am
By Mitch Strohm · Bankrate.com

One lender in our Pennsylvania survey is offering 1.74 on a 48-month new-car loan. That’s much lower than the national average of 4.04 percent for that term. These low rates are making it much easier to afford the payments on a new vehicle. Use our research to find the best auto loan rates in Pittsburgh,

Saturday, May 18, 2013 11:30 am
By Mitch Strohm · Bankrate.com

CDs aren’t offering the best returns right now, but it’s tough to find a banking product in general with a high rate of return. The average of 6-month CD rates is currently 0.16 percent. But one bank in our survey is offering almost four times that amount. Use our tools to find the best CD

Friday, May 17, 2013 11:45 am
By Mitch Strohm · Bankrate.com

It’s a great time to be in the market for a new vehicle, if you need to finance. The average 48-month new-car loan is currently at 4.04 percent. And there are several lenders in our Nevada survey offering even better deals. Use our research to find the best auto loan rates in Las Vegas, NV,

Friday, May 17, 2013 11:45 am
By Mitch Strohm · Bankrate.com

Banking products just aren’t yielding much right now. The average money market account rate is currently at 0.11 percent. But there are some institutions offering better-than-average rates. One bank in our California survey is offering 0.84 percent. You can use our research to find a money market account and rates in Arcadia, CA, today. Your

Friday, May 17, 2013 11:30 am
By Mitch Strohm · Bankrate.com

Certificates of deposit won’t exactly make you rich these days. The Fed is keeping a hold on rates until the unemployment rate drops to 6.5 percent. Yet, there are still some institutions out there offering better-than-average deals, and it’s worthwhile to take a look around. For example, one online bank in our institution is offering

Thursday, May 16, 2013 11:45 am
By Mitch Strohm · Bankrate.com

CD rates aren’t budging. The Fed plans to keep a hold on rates until unemployment drops to 6.5 percent. Yet, there are still some institutions offering better-than-average deals in Tennessee. One institution in our survey has been offering 0.61 percent on 6-month CD rates for quite a while. Use our research to find the best

Thursday, May 16, 2013 11:40 am
By Mitch Strohm · Bankrate.com

Money market accounts throughout the nation are paying an average of 0.11 percent right now. Yet, there are some institutions offering much better deals. In fact, one online bank in our Alaska survey is offering 0.84 percent. That’s close to three-fourths of a percentage point more than the national average. Use our research to find

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