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List of Personal Finance Blogs that have Sold for $1 Million or More

Posted by drake 70 days ago (http://www.doughroller.net)
Category: Entrepreneurship | Tags: blogging business entrepreneur
The secret is that several popular personal finance blogs have been sold to major corporations over the past few years for seven and even eight figur[...] read more »
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4 Internet Banks That Offer Flexible CDs

Posted by drake 80 days ago (http://www.depositaccounts.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: cd rates saving internet banking
With interest rates so low, CDs can be worrisome. No one wants to be stuck in a low-rate CD if interest rates shoot up. A few banks have come out wit[...] read more »
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ING Direct's 2011 Black Friday Sale History & Predictions

Posted by drake 81 days ago (http://www.depositaccounts.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: black friday internet banking
I'm happy to see that ING Direct will again be offering a Black Friday promotion, and just like last year, we'll have to wait until Friday to see t[...] read more »
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Inflation Dangerous Banks - Those That Could Refuse CD Early Withdrawals

Posted by drake 85 days ago (http://www.depositaccounts.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: bank cds banking saving
An important concern with long-term CDs is having your money locked into a low-rate CD when interest rates are shooting up. This risk is higher at so[...] read more »
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10 Gotchas to Avoid for Bank CD Investors

Posted by drake 91 days ago (http://www.depositaccounts.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: bank cds banking saving
Most CDs are pretty straightforward, but there are some important details that are often overlooked. That could be costly. I've put together a list [...] read more »
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How Massive are the Largest Banks as Compared to Credit Unions?

Posted by drake 95 days ago (http://www.depositaccounts.com)
Category: Business | Tags: banks credit unions bank transfer day
To show how massive the megabanks are, I graphed the deposit size of the four largest banks and the total combined deposits of the largest 20 credit [...] read more »
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Bank Transfer Day Promotions at Credit Unions

Posted by drake 98 days ago (http://www.depositaccounts.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: banking checking account credit unions
Many credit unions have jumped on the Bank-Transfer-Day bandwagon, and some are offering checking account bonuses. If you were thinking of moving you[...] read more »
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Next I Bond Inflation Component Makes I Bonds Better than Bank CDs

Posted by drake 114 days ago (http://www.depositaccounts.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: saving savings bonds
Series I Savings Bonds purchased before November will have yields over 3.00% even if you redeem them in late 2012. That's a 100% safe investment tha[...] read more »
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Final Rules for Debit Card Fees Released - Effects on Checking Accounts?

Posted by drake 225 days ago (http://www.depositaccounts.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: banking checking accounts debit cards
Today the Federal Reserve Board approved the final rules for the debit card interchange fee regulation. For banks it was a significant improvement ov[...] read more »
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Review of Ally Bank's New Accounts and Services

Posted by drake 235 days ago (http://www.depositaccounts.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: ally bank internet banking
After some hints of upgrades, Ally Bank has just launched four new accounts and services which include IRAs, a new Raise Your Rate CD, a new debit ca[...] read more »
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Weighing Your Options for Stashing Cash - WSJ.com

Posted by drake 251 days ago (http://online.wsj.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: investing safe saving
When interest rates eventually rise, today's low-risk alternatives won't all fare the same. read more »
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Disturbing Problems at Two Credit Unions And Lessons For Your Deposits

Posted by drake 264 days ago (http://www.depositaccounts.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit unions deposits ncua
Your deposits at credit unions are not always as safe as you might think. There were two interesting cases of fraud at credit unions, but those who k[...] read more »
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How to Dispute Credit Report Errors - NYTimes.com

Posted by drake 268 days ago (http://bucks.blogs.nytimes.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit credit report
Here are several tips on the right way to file a dispute, compiled from consumer attorneys, credit experts and consumer advocates. read more »
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Fundamental Issues With Debit Cards And Their Impact to Savers

Posted by drake 272 days ago (http://www.depositaccounts.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: checking accounts debit cards fraud
There are many more downsides to debit cards than credit cards, and the debit card downsides are growing. read more »
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Internet Savings Accounts That Became Duds

Posted by drake 278 days ago (http://www.depositaccounts.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: banking savings accounts
Have you been disappointed by internet savings account duds? Those are accounts that start out with competitive rates, but eventually become very unc[...] read more »
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