Want Higher CD Rates? Try Troubled Banks!
Cash investors can put their money in U.S. Treasuries or passbook savings accounts to earn less than 1 percent annually. Another alternative is to open a CD with a cash-poor bank, and log returns in excess of 3.5 percent. Read More» |
Safe Haven for your Cash? Try Local Banks
Not all banks are teetering on the edge of financial collapse. In fact, many are humming right along with a business-as-usual mentality. Read More» |
How to Protect Your Money with the FDIC
FDIC coverage limitations are a little complicated. If you know them, you'll avoid the possibility of expected losses on your bank deposits. Read More» |
Secret to Growing Rich: Save, Don't Leverage
It's hard to find an American who doesn't live without a little bit of debt, but too much could crush your savings dreams. Read More» |
Places to Stash Cash in Today's Market
A regular savings account is hardly the safest choice. A standard one with a major U.S. bank today brings a 0.2 percent annual interest rate. But inflation is running amok at 5 percent. In other words, your carefully stashed $... Read More» |