Setting Short-Term Savings Goals
One of the best things you can do for your finances is to be in the habit of setting short-term savings goals. Many of us think of saving as something we do for the long term, like when we want to buy a house or More...
Money Market Account vs. Money Market Fund
One of the ways that you can get a little more of a yield on your cash is to make use of money market products. However, it is important to understand the difference between the different money market options you More...
Local Bank Savings Accounts: Are they a thing of the Past?
With the popularity of online savings accounts on the rise, many people are looking at local banks and wondering what will come of them. One of the most common questions is: are local bank savings accounts a thing More...
Five Key Steps in Choosing an Online Savings Account
[ad#Left-Align Content Ad]While local brick and mortar banks will always be common, online financial institutions are picking up a lot of steam. Over the past five to ten years, online savings accounts have become More...
How a High Deductible Health Plan can Save You Money
One of the things that I notice each year is that my health insurance premium always goes up. And, this year, I got an extra kick in the face by having my health insurance premium go up while, at the same time, More...
Are You Paying Too Much for These 4 Financial Products?
If you are having trouble trimming the fat from your budget, it might be because you do not realize that you are paying too much for some things. And by too much, I mean paying anything at all. The truth is that More...
Are Your Kids Saving for College?
September is National College Savings Month. Are your kids saving for college? If your child is planning to attend college, it is a good idea to have him or her start saving as early as possible. Indeed, it can More...
What Does it Take to Get a Higher CD Yield?
One of the issues that many have with CDs is the fact that the yields can be somewhat low. Indeed, with most cash products, the yield is relatively low. This is because cash is mostly safe, with your principal, More...
What Are Penalty Free CDs?
One of the ways that you can get a little bit more out of your cash is to use CDs. A certificate of deposit often has a higher rate of return than what you would get for a traditional savings account, and for some More...
Basic Overview of CDs Certificate of Deposits
One of the ways that many people choose to save money is with the help of certificates of deposit (CDs). This is because Certificate of Deposits are cash products that often offer higher yields than savings accounts. More...