Buying a new car is a big deal, especially when it is your first. In 2002, when I was 17, my parents bought me a beat up black 1999 Grand Prix that I absolutely loved. I put that puppy through a lot and it was passed down to both my younger brothers before making its [...]
Sometimes you just need to stop spending money for a few days. Maybe you are already over budget, or close to it, and the month isn’t over. Maybe you have savings goals with attached deadlines, and need to kick a little extra towards one of those goals before the deadline comes and goes. Or maybe [...]
A mutual fund represents money contributed by multiple investors. That money is managed by an individual, or more likely, a whole slew of individuals. Not surprisingly, those folks who help manage and oversee your money do not do it on a volunteer basis. They get paid. Do you want to guess who pays them? You [...]
iPhones are often criticized as expensive and ostentatious. Why buy a smart phone when you can make calls from a $10 pay as you go phone? It may seem like a waste of money, but used properly an iPhone can be a powerful tool in your personal finance arsenal. Here is just a small sampling of [...]
The following is a list of top online banks that offers high yield savings account, high interest savings account, or high yield money market account. All of these accounts are FDIC insured up to $250,000. Your principal is protected and you’re guarantee a positive nominal return on investment. For February 2010, the average interest rate [...]
| High Interest Savings Accounts | 1.51% |
| High Yield CDs (1-year) | 1.75% |
| High Yield Checking Accounts | 1.46% |
| Best Credit Card | TrueEarnings® |
| Zero Percent Balance Transfer | 6 mo |
| Lowest Interest Rate | 9.75% |
| Best Cash Back Reward | 5% |