Study: More Than Half of Americans Overspend
May 23, 2012
A new study suggests that a majority of Americans spend more than they earn at least a few months of each year, but only a small fraction consider this an issue.
Workers Can Now Access Social Security Statements Online
May 11, 2012
If you want to know your Social Security earnings and estimated benefits, you’ll have to fire up the computer. These statements are now online.
Boomers Retiring on Schedule, Study Says
May 4, 2012
While some research has suggested that many Boomers won't be able to retire on time, a new study finds most are leaving the workforce on schedule.
Half of World's Adults Have a Bank Account
April 27, 2012
Considered an essential in most high-income countries, a new poll finds that many in developing economies do not have a formal bank account.
Fed Signal Few Changes in Latest Meeting
April 25, 2012
The Fed resolved at its latest meeting to continue its low-interest-rate policies, even as storm clouds gather on both the growth and the inflation front.
Stock Market Appears to Influence Elections
April 23, 2012
According to new research, if you want to know an incumbent president's chances in November, you should examine how the stock market has performed.
Inflation Keeps a Strong Pace in March
April 18, 2012
Inflation has started to perk up in recent months, threatening a fragile economic recovery.
U.S. Workers Saving Less, Expect to Delay Retirement
April 13, 2012
A new survey has more bad news to share: Workers are saving less and more than half expect to delay retirement.
Latest Jobs Report Weaker Than Expected
April 9, 2012
The employment report for March featured lackluster job growth, but it may be too early to draw any conclusions from it.
Can a Checking Account Pay Down Student Loans?
April 6, 2012
If student loan debt has you down, SmarterBank says its new checking account can help you reduce it. But is it that simple?
Money and puberty: Equally difficult topics for parents?
Consumers pay car loans, credit cards ahead of mortgages
Bank of America launches new approach to foreclosure epidemic
More baby boomers take on reverse mortgages
Inflation jump threatens fragile economy
American workers insecure about retirement savings, jobs
Federal Reserve update: March 2012
More US jobs added in February
Wells Fargo latest to expand checking account fees
Bank of America downplays fees but consumers take note
Bank of America considers new checking account fees
4 reasons to worry about rising oil prices
Government bureau targets overdraft fee practices
Is inflation making a comeback?
1 in 10 mature workers don't expect to retire
Lessons from Greece for the US
Gov’t announces $25 billion settlement with mortgage companies
The Fed's new transparency: Too much information?
Job growth raises hopes for the economy
White House proposes new mortgage relief program
Initial GDP estimate: Hope for interest rates?
Debit fees remain a vexing issue for banks
Federal Reserve update: January 2012
Falling fuel prices tame inflation
Credit card debt falls alongside credit scores
European debt downgrade unlikely to budge interest rates
Foreclosures hit 49-month low in December
Job market boost raises economic hopes
2012 tax changes may aid retirement savings
2011 marks the latest fall for interest rates
Millennials saving more for retirement than Boomers
GDP report gives lackluster exit to 2011
Home sales rise, but distressed properties hurt prices
Mortgage rates match all-time low
Federal Reserve update: December 2011
A split focus creates market schizophrenia
Economic stress prompts retirees to change strategies
Inflation threat dampens good economic news
Agency reports success in resolving credit card problems
Black Friday figures boost holiday-spending hopes
Government debt concerns push interest rates lower
Savings slip as Americans return to spending
Can a mattress ever beat a savings account?
Federal Reserve update: November 2011
New rule enables 401(k) advice
5 economic signs to be thankful for
How to avoid phony bank websites
Study: Working poor avoiding banks
Retirement-account participation flattens
Retirement: An uncertainty for small business owners
Federal Reserve Update: September 2011
Is your portfolio out of whack?
Fed up with fees? 5 steps to switch your bank
Financial knowledge means money in the bank
MoneyRates.com 2011 resolution #9: Check your property tax assessment
Flight to safety: Should you invest in long-term CDs?
Mobile banking: Will you be hacked?
MoneyRates.com 2011 resolution #8: Reset your retirement savings target
Do Americans care about the debt ceiling?
America’s Best Rates 2011 Q2: Where to put your savings now
MoneyRates.com 2011 resolution #7: Look into refinancing your mortgage
How cleaning your bathroom can cost you $47,000
10 online accounts that pay best
What your bank's transaction processing order could be costing you
6 ways to avoid the baby boomer retirement bust
MoneyRates 2011 Resolution #6: Opt out of overdraft protection
Show your smarts: 6 useful things to do with graduation money
How Fed policy has cost America $170 billion
Your bank made money -- will you?
America’s Best Rates 2011 Q1: Where can you get consistently high deposit rates?
MoneyRates 2011 resolution #5: Make sure you still have free checking
Current mortgage rates continue to defy the odds: How long will it last?
4 basic things you need to know before buying a house
3 reasons current mortgage rates won't last
Will you retire poor? 3 ways to improve your retirement shortfall
You wouldn't let a thief steal your money, so why let inflation?
4 painless ways to keep your credit card on a leash
Where did you learn to manage your money?
The art of responsible banking: 6 steps to getting your money on track
Best States to Make a Living 2011
The lottery winner's curse: 5 lessons for savers
Consumer spending on the rise: Where's our money going?
Facing the enemy: 5 ways to prepare for tax season
Can't purchase that TV or iPhone? Your debit card may soon be the reason
Looking for free checking? Try your credit union
Best states to make a living - Illinois
Study reveals which state residents have the largest savings and checking accounts
The most dangerous states for banking
5 steps for avoiding identity theft during the tax season
New economic poll results: people show more optimism, but still primarily cautious
Foreclosure fiasco could cost banks $20 billion in penalties
Rising interest rates could offset sinking home values
What do you really pay in taxes over your lifetime?
MoneyRates 2011 resolution #3: Shop for the best CD rates, savings rates, and money market rates
3 ways to boost your Social Security benefits
Is your tax preparer qualified? 6 things you should know
Worried about Social Security? You're not alone
Americans are saving more, but is it enough?
Americans saving more and paying off debt faster than expected
Cell phone banking catching up to computer banking
5 easy goals for America Saves Week
6 steps to financial rehab for America Saves Week
Offshore accounts: money haven or hell?
Fear factor: Americans have stashed cash for the unexpected
Federal government to outline steps for its departure from the home-loan business
MoneyRates.com 2011 resolution #2: Take advantage of tax-deferred savings opportunities
Covering your assets: 7 signs your bank may be failing
Consumers loosened reins on checking accounts in 2010 as spending rose
Lawmakers consider new rules to regulate prepaid cards
The financial empire strikes back: Big banks rallied in 2010
Home prices still slipping-where are the buyers?
A Valentine's Day tip: Don't plan a royal wedding
Love is blind, but credit card companies know exactly who you are
Blinded by love: 5 ways to destroy your finances
Advertisers are finding a way into your online banking statements
Bank investors may see a return to dividends from recovering banks
Get ready to pay more for your checking account
5 personal finance lessons from the Rolling Stones
Falling mortgage rates aren't sparking a rush to buy homes
What does your bank have in store for in 2011? 6 trends to watch for
5 stress-reducing money tips for 2011
Tips for using that payroll tax benefit in 2011
MoneyRates.com 2011 resolution #1: Raise your savings rate
Financial heaven in 2011? These 12 monthly resolutions may help you get there
Size of 'shadow inventory' of foreclosures will determine when housing prices will grow again
Standing up for the little guy: A dozen great banks for smaller checking accounts
Need Cash? There May Be More Money Available in Your Paycheck
Mortgage applications dip again as interest rates continue climb from historic lows
7 Steps you should be taking -- a year-end financial checklist
Free checking dead? Poll says no
Foreclosures shrink the pool of homes underwater
Keeping your eye on the ball: focusing on the right economic stats
Most bank customers don't pay checking account overdraft fees, new survey says
Finally, some good news on the economy
Thanksgiving: A doubly good time for charitable deeds
Fed continues policy to keep short-term interest rates near zero
What's going on with consumer spending?
Best checking accounts for baby boomers
Best checking accounts for college students
Sluggish job growth not good for money market rates
Your checking account balance: one more reason to keep close track
Retirement wealth: the danger of peaking too soon
MoneyRates.com monthly resolution #11: Compare insurance quotes
Current mortgage rates remain the economy's silver lining
Americans' confidence in banks remains low, poll says
4 steps for allocating your retirement savings
Solving the small-business owner's retirement puzzle
Will your money last as long as you do?
Who wants to be a millionaire -- in retirement? Saving in your 20s and 30s
Save for college or save for retirement?
3 actions to take now to save more for retirement
3 mistakes in saving for retirement -- and how to avoid them
Behind on your retirement saving? Catching up when you're over 50
Saving for retirement when you're young
How to adjust your retirement plan to the new reality
Should you be limited in what kind of mortgage you get?
Despite lower income on savings and checking account fees, bank earnings improve
Current mortgage rates may be the best stimulus yet
Avoiding savings and checking account fees
Borrowers take advantage of 15-year mortgage refinance rates
MoneyRates.com monthly resolution #10: Finding better CD, savings and money market rates
We're No. 4! What the slip in U.S. competitiveness means
Current mortgage rates plus low home prices spell affordability
Avoid Bank Fees: 9 Banking Tips Your Banker Won't Tell You
Second careers give retirement savings a second chance
MoneyRates.com monthly resolution #9: Prioritize credit card debt to minimize interest payments
Latest reader poll shows dwindling confidence in economic growth
Despite low mortgage rates, home sales plummet
MoneyRates.com monthly resolution #8: Attack your credit card debt
Why low rates benefit new savers: The story of Joe and Jane
Unemployment: Could it get worse before it gets better?
Personal Savings Rates Grow as Economic Recovery Slows
Low bank rates make mortgage rates look good: cash-in refinancing grows
5 Ways to Celebrate a Tax Holiday
Savings Rates and the Great Recession's Ripple Effects
Financial Reform Law Makes FDIC Deposit Insurance Permanent at $250,000
New Poll: Most Americans Aren't Experiencing Economic Recovery
Mortgage Rates Hit Record Lows-Again
Continued Housing Recovery Depends More on Job Growth than Low Mortgage Rates
Banking Reform and You: Shopping for a Bank (Part 3 of 3)
Banking Reform and You: What Will It Cost? (Part 2 of 3)
Banking Reform and You: Will the System Be Safer? (Part 1 of 3)
Americans' Savings Rates Grow Faster Than Spending
Bank Rates Got You Down? How to Give your Retirement Savings a Powerful Boost
Economy Recovery Moving Slower Than Expected, Note Fed Officials
Savings Rates Falter Among Investment Adviser Clients
Online Banking Explodes in the Last Decade
Money Market Accounts May Be the Best Safe Harbor for Stock-Weary Investors
Checking Account Overdraft Fees: Opt Out of a Costly Convenience
Low Mortgage Rates Not Enough to Prop Up Housing Market
Savers Standing Firm in the Face of a Shaky Market
Mortgage Rates Hit All-Time Lows
Are You Paying Your Retirement Fund First?
Four Reasons Why Your Living Expenses May Not Decline When You Retire
Even Without a Double-Dip Recession, Best Savings Rates Could Remain Low for a Long Time
Bankers Say Regulatory Burden Is Too Heavy
Home Prices Show Signs of Weakening
CDs and Savings Accounts for Retirement
MoneyRates Monthly Resolution #6: Build (or Rebuild) Your Emergency Fund
Weiss Ratings: More than 2,000 Banks are Weak
Fool's Gold? Four Reasons Gold May Be Overhyped
How Do People React When the Stock Market Goes Crazy?
Building Savings Rates, Keeping Score: The Savings Game
CDs and Hedge Funds Compete for Dollars
"Raise Your Rate CD" Coming to a Bank Near You?
Warning: High Interest Savings Accounts Headed This Way
Low Interest Rates Still Needed
TIPS Selling Well While Bank Rates Stay Low
The Morality of High Interest Savings Accounts
MoneyRates Monthly Resolution #5: Reexamine Your Mobile Phone Bill
Joint Poll Finds the US in Economic No-Man's Land
Putting Financial Literacy Into Action
Bailout Profits May Affect Savings Account Interest Rates
Hidden Losses: Decline in Purchasing Power of US Bank Deposits May Have Topped $140 Billion
Debt Crises, Treasury Bonds, and CD Rates
Rise of the Bank Bailout Defender
New Bank Legislation May Affect Bank Rates
Savings Accounts and Checking Accounts: The Least of All Evils?
MoneyRates Monthly Resolution #4: Max Out Your Tax-Advantaged Retirement Accounts
Person-to-Person Bank Transfers Gaining Steam
Bank Deposits Up 13.5 Percent In 2009
The National Debt and Bank Rates: Any Relation?
Are IRA CDs Worth the Lack of Risk?
Despite Anemic Returns, Optimism About Retirement Goals
Citibank Says It Has Changed for the Better
One Big Reason Why Money Market Rates Are Low
Five Tips on Safe Banking for National Consumer Protection Week
Bank Size Matters...In a Bad Way?
MoneyRates Monthly Resolution #3: Saving on Cable, Internet, and Phone Service
Bank Risk Management Strategy Critical for Safety of Savings Accounts
What the Record Federal Deficit Means for Bank Rates
FDIC Deposit Insurance Back to $100,000 Limit in 2013
Ally Bank Aggressively Courting Angry Bank Customers
1-Month CD Rates vs. Inflation
Survey Says: You're Doing a Good Job of Saving!
How to Clear Higher FHA Hurdles with Help from a Money Market Account
Five Questions and Answers About Bank Rates in 2010
Better Savings Rates in 2010: 12 Monthly Resolutions
Boosting Savings Rates: From Good Intentions to Good Results
Getting Savings Rates On Track: Five Ideas for the New Year
Hard Habit to Break: Even in a Recession, Many Americans Overspend
Keep Up With Bank Rates and Other Macro Conditions: A Year-End Checklist
Dear Santa: How About a Little Something for My Retirement Fund?
Monthly Checking Account Maintenance Fees Growing
High Savings Rates Can Be Maintained by Continuing Good Habits
Insufficient Retirement Savings Rate Confirmed By New MoneyRates Poll
Bank Rates May Rise As 3 Changing Conditions Take Hold
Positive Savings Rates Make a Huge Difference Over Time
Credit Card Rates at Two-Year High, Likely to Go Higher
CD Rates and Savings Account Are Affected by Inflation
Finding the Right Savings Rate for Your Retirement Needs
Deal of the Century? Mortgage Rates Make Housing Worth a Look
Finding the Edge in Money Market, Savings Account, and CD Rates
Surviving Inheritance: Spending Sprees, Greedy Officials, and Zombie Attacks
As Bond Interest Rates Fall, Will Mortgage Rates Follow?
What Happens to Interest Rates if the U.S. Dollar Gets Hit By a "BRIC"
A consumer's guide to why CD rates differ, and how to profit from those differences.
Who Wins With Low Interest Rates: Borrowers or Savers?
Winning Choices for Certificates of Deposit and Other Savings Accounts
Finding the Best CD Rates Helps Savers Make the Most Out of a Low-Rate Environment
Who Wins -- And Who Loses -- With Low Interest Rates
From Angels to Zombies: The Afterlife of Debt
Compound Interest: The Eighth Wonder of the World
Bernie Madoff--Another Reason to Like CDs and Money Market Accounts
Reward Checking Accounts: High Rates For All Ages
Finding the Best Bank Deals and Offers
Bank Deposit Insurance Set for Permanent Increase?
Would You Pay The Government To Hold Your Money?
Will Bank Losses Impact Your Investments?
Obama's Mortgage Plan Takes Off
Online Savings Accounts Make Sense
Social Lending Sites Offer Competitive Rates on Loans
6 Easiest Ways to Protect Yourself from Fraud
Banks are Banking on You Paying More in Fees This Year
Five Ways to Give Green Banking a Try
Avoiding Trouble: Six Bad Retirement Investments
Savers Coming out Ahead as Real Returns Increase
What Will the $789 Billion Stimulus Package Do to Interest Rates?
Savings Is Like Love: It's the Little Things that Make It Work
Meeting the Challenge of Investing During a Recession
Tell Your Heirs What They're Getting. Even if You Bore Them to Death.
Microfinance Loans Changed Lives and Outperformed the Stock Market
Credit Card Reform with the Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act
Social Savings Accounts Are Effective Tool to Reach Savings Goals
Finding the Best Online Bank Deals
Reward Checking Accounts Offer Higher Rates for Online Bankers
What to Do When Your Investment Tanks
Green Banking with Paperless Online Checking Accounts
President Obama's Economic Plan for Saving America
Checking Bank Accounts with Mobile Banking
Bank Savings Accounts for Kids
Banks Paying Higher Rates on Money Markets Than Mutual Funds
Americans Can Find Higher Rates with Online Savings Accounts