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While global interest rates move higher, savers in U.S. remain punished
As Ben Bernanke continues to justify ultra-low interest rates in the U.S, central banks across the world continue to increase their own domestic interest rates. The most significant rate increase in...
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Banks giving away free iTunes songs with checking accounts
Have you heard about banks and credit unions that offer free iTunes songs instead of paying interest? If you haven’t you should run the numbers because the free songs can actually add to a good rate...
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Is my debit card safe?
Your card is a gateway to your personal savings, so no it is never completely safe. If you follow personal financial news you may have seen the item about hardware hackers who attacked Michaels...
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SunTrust Advantage Money Market Account
What’s a great rate on a money market account today? It may be difficult to fathom, but anything over 1% is a screaming deal today due to the Federal Reserve’s anti-saver ulta-low interest rate...
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EverBank’s online CD rates
An online bank with one of the coolest platforms is EverBank. The Jacksonville, Florida-based bank has been offering online CDs, money market accounts and checking accounts that rank in the top 5%...
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LEED-certified bank building set to launch
Energy efficiency and cost management is making green branches a reality in different parts of the country. PNC Bank and TD Bank were two of the early leaders in the green banking space. Now comes...
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Best Bank rates are 1% to 3%
Thanks again to Mr. Bernanke and Co., the highest bank deposit rates are sitting between 1% and 3% depending upon the product. A quick update on the best rates from FDIC-insured banks: Money...
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Mississippi gets a green bank branch aiming to be LEED-certified
Another bank has launched a branch with the ambition to be LEED-certified. The Hernando Branch of Southern Bancorp has applied for and expects to receive a full LEED certification later this year....
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