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Blue Chip Financial Stocks vs Bank Savings Accounts
By Clark Schultz | Money-Rates Columnist
It was not that long ago that the bluest of the blue chip stocks including financial services giants like AIG, Citigroup, Bank of America, Capital One, Wells Fargo, and American Express were must-have stocks for any portfolio. A blue-chip financial stock meant stability and long-term growth. Even the dividend yields of the blue-chippers would consistently [...]
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SmartyPig Savings Bonus
By MoneyRates team | Money-Rates Columnist
SmartyPig is a site where people can set savings goals and then let family and friends help contribute to their savings plan through social networking. The social networking aspect works best one when a stated goal like college tuition, a wedding, or a family vacation is proposed. The savings account is administered by West Bank [...]
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Maximizing Rates and Yields on Savings
By MoneyRates team | Money-Rates Columnist
A growing number of financial experts and pundits have been on the airwaves advising people to keep their cash savings liquid in money funds, money markets, bond funds, savings, and checking accounts due to the forecast for higher interest rates in the future. The line of thought is that within the next year inflation concerns [...]
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