Personal Finance Blog By MoneyRates - Personal Finance
3 ways to supplement a meager retirement savings account
August 16, 2011
Cutting expenses and finding additional work or income will help you out after retirement.
Are target date funds right for you?
August 10, 2011
If you're uncertain how to invest to minimize risk, a life cycle fund helps answer a lot of questions for you.
Current mortgage rates, refinance rates expected to remain low
August 7, 2011
Fed decision also likely to keep interest rates on savings accounts low.
Individual 401(k) accounts may allow you to save more for retirement
August 5, 2011
Solo savings accounts often allow loans, uncommon investments and greater catch-up contributions than IRAs.
Pew asks new consumer bureau to clear up banks' checking account disclosures
August 3, 2011
Survey shows demand among consumers for greater transparency and clearer information.
More Americans choosing retirement investments over paying their child's college tuition
July 20, 2011
Cold-hearted? Not really. With tuition costs skyrocketing, many financial advisers recommend you see to your own needs first.
Banks scrambling to meet customers' demands for more mobile banking
July 15, 2011
Bank-by-phone opportunities not expected to replace the need for brick-and-mortar branches, however.
Where are the best savings accounts? Try online.
June 22, 2011
A new study found that online banks offer significantly higher rates on savings accounts, and there is reason to believe this advantage may be sustainable.
Good news for savings accounts: Oil prices reverse course
June 21, 2011
A dramatic drop in oil prices should bring some welcome inflation relief to savings accounts and other deposits.
Hard times for CD investors but safety remains attractive
May 25, 2011
Staggering maturity dates allow you to get higher interest rates while retaining the flexibility of annual reinvestment
