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10 Things to Consider About Reverse Mortgage Loans

Do you know what you're getting into? read more »
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Timothy Geithner Can’t Sell His House

The housing market is bad, and Timothy Geithner knows it. Even after dropping his asking price, he still has to get a renter for his New York home, s[...] read more »
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What Interest Rate Shoppers Should Watch About Inflation

Inflation has been on the lips many market observers lately, despite the unusual bout of deflation we’ve seen recently read more »
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Searching for the Right Bank

How can you tell the difference between one online bank and the next? read more »
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CD Rates May Be In for a Dose of Volatility

Oil prices, new currency, treasury are all volatile; what does this mean for CD rates? read more »
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Beyond Today's Interest Rates: Comparing Certificates of Deposit and Savings Accounts

Under normal circumstances, the choice between certificates of deposit (CDs) and savings accounts is a trade-off between yield and liquidity. read more »
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Thoughts on Extending FDIC Insurance Coverage

Last week, President Obama signed a bill which extended the $250,000 ceiling on FDIC deposit insurance through the year 2013. read more »
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A consumer's guide to why CD rates differ, and how to profit from those differences.

In general, the longer you are willing to commit money to an account, the more interest you will earn. read more »
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Credit Card Reform Passes Congress with a Surprise Amendment

The ability to carry concealed weapons in national parks was the concession made to Senate Republicans and the strengthening gun lobby in the United [...] read more »
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As CD Rates Get Lower, the Reward for Shopping Around Gets Greater

Remarkably, CD rates got even lower last week. What’s more, the gap between 1-month and 6-month CD rates is starting to contract. There is, however, [...] read more »
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Thinking Ahead: Inside the Inflation Numbers

CD Rates Depend on the Next Move for Inflation. read more »
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Who Wins With Low Interest Rates: Borrowers or Savers?

The answer may not be as obvious as you think. read more »
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Getting a Mortgage Cramdown to Save Your Home

Mortgage cramdowns aren't just another recent symptom of bad economic times. In fact, historians can trace the buzzword back to documents penned in [...] read more »
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How A Money Market Account Can Double Your Income

Switching to a bank money market account can double the yields seen on money funds. Money market accounts from Discover Bank, AIG Bank, and Principal[...] read more »
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How Tax Havens Helped to Create A Crisis

Banks employ large teams of people to devise transactions mainly for the purpose of avoiding tax. These activities seem to be far more profitable tha[...] read more »
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