Personal Finance Blog By MoneyRates - Money Market Accounts
Ask the expert: Are money market accounts a good hedge against inflation?
November 25, 2010
Find out what you might expect from stocks, bonds, and money market accounts if inflation starts rising sharply.
Political fallout puts the Fed in the spotlight
November 23, 2010
Until the economic meltdown, the last time most Americans thought much about the workings of the Federal Reserve system was back in college when they took Macroeconomics 101. Fed policy, after all, isn't sexy, not even to lawmakers. "Monetary policy has always been considered boring on Capitol Hill, something left to remote policy wonks far [...]
Ask the expert: Protecting checking accounts for elderly parents
November 23, 2010
Find out what steps you can take to help elderly parents protect their money without giving up their financial independence.
A bond market rebellion brings hope for savings accounts, money market rates
November 17, 2010
For now, the bond market seems to be rebelling against the Fed's quantitiative easing program -- find out what this means for deposit rates.
Ireland is the latest cautionary tale for the US
November 15, 2010
Read about the possibility of European-style debt problems for the US
Criticism of Fed policy goes global
November 10, 2010
As criticism of the Federal Reserve spreads around the world, it could come back to haunt bank depositors.
Ask the expert: Will quantitative easing affect money market rates?
November 4, 2010
As the Fed gets set for more intervention in the bond market, you need to know how this may affect savings accounts and other deposits
Don't look now, but stock market hype is making a comeback
November 1, 2010
A successful run by the stock market has ushered in a return of hype, but look past the salesmanship before you invest.
Is 70 the new 65?
October 19, 2010
When it comes to retirement, 70 is quickly becoming the new 65, according to the latest "Unretirement Index" by Sun Financial Inc., a global financial services company. As the economy stumbles along towards recovery, the latest index survey found that 80 percent of Americans think they'll need at least three years to rebuild their retirement [...]
Ask the expert: Is gold safer than CDs and money market accounts?
October 19, 2010
Find out why gold probably isn't a better safe harbor than deposit accounts if you are concerned about the economy.
