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1.01% on Free Checking Account at Capital One Bank
01/27/2012 By Skip Stamous Leave a Comment
With its free checking account, Capital One Bank is paying rates based on where you reside. If you maintain a deposit of at least $5,000 at the bank and live close to one of the bank's branches, you can get 1.01% APY. Savers who don't reside close to a branch will get a lower … ...[More]

How to be a Successful Forex Trader
01/27/2012 By Sara Ulitzer Leave a Comment
Table of Contents Chapter 1: What is Forex Trading Chapter 2: History of Money and Origins of Forex Trading Chapter 3: Forex Trading Terminology Chapter 4: Important Aspects of Forex Trading Chapter 5: Players in The Forex Market Chapter 6: Factors that Affect the Forex … ...[More]

Keysource Commercial Bank Paying 1.95% APY on 60 Month CDs
01/27/2012 By Skip Stamous Leave a Comment
Keysource Commercial Bank is paying 1.95% APY on 60 month CDs. The rate can be availed by savers who make a minimum deposit of $5,000. The same rate is being paid by Tennessee Commerce, which has a minimum deposit requirement of $2,500. Melrose Credit Union and Andrews Federal … ...[More]

2012 Investing Trends: Population and Wealth Dynamics
01/26/2012 By Steven Johnson Leave a Comment
Over the last two articles (bargain shopping & investing), we’ve discussed how it is that the North American consumer is changing to favour thrift and savings. Across the ocean, the Chinese consumer is entering an entirely different trend. Over the course of 2012, investors are … ...[More]

Staying Committed to Your Budget
01/25/2012 By Sara Ulitzer Leave a Comment
Chapter 1: How to Make a Budget and Stick to It Chapter 2: Creating Personal Budget Goals Chapter 3: Assessing Your Current Financial Situation Chapter 4: Identifying Budget Focus Areas Chapter 5: Staying Committed to Your Budget Chapter 6: Budget Software Commitment is key to … ...[More]

2012 Investing Trends: Agricultural Demand & Agricultural ETF
01/25/2012 By Steven Johnson Leave a Comment
A recurring theme for investing in 2012 that people are discussing today involves developing countries. Specifically, trends seem to be surrounding how markets will adapt to accommodate increasing population sizes, and growing levels of wealth. One of the most pervasive investment … ...[More]

Dooms Day Scenario The Risk of Brokerage Bankruptcy
01/25/2012 By Steven Johnson Leave a Comment
It’s 6 o’clock, do you know where your advisor, fund manager, clearing agent, or broker are? If you’re answer is "in line for EI", then you may well be experiencing one of the most frustrating investment risks imaginable, the bankruptcy of a brokerage house. While this risk was … ...[More]

Keysource Commercial Bank Paying 1.00% APY on 7 Month CDs
01/25/2012 By Skip Stamous Leave a Comment
Keysource Commercial Bank is paying 1.00% APY on CDs for 7 months. This is one of the top rates from the bank. A few others are 0.85% APY on 6 month CDs and 1.15% APY on 12 month CDs. The bank requires savers to make a deposit of at least $5,000 to qualify for the CDs. On the same … ...[More]

2012 Investing Trends: Bargain Shopping
01/23/2012 By Steven Johnson Leave a Comment
Similar to the last post’s discussion of how American consumers are switching to lower cost housing options, the second major trend for 2011 that columnists are suggesting will be a major investing opportunity relates to discount stores. Specifically, deep discount dollar stores … ...[More]

Part 1 Practical Mutual Funds: How to Gain For Smart Investors
01/23/2012 By Steven Johnson Leave a Comment
As a personal investor, your mutual funds are your life-blood. Their ability to place a smaller retail client in a favourable buying position, combined with the benefits of professional management out-weigh any other asset class in your portfolio. Be they income producing or … ...[More]

What is Forex Trading
01/23/2012 By Sara Ulitzer Leave a Comment
The forex market is the largest financial market in the world. The volumes traded here are staggeringly high with trillions of dollars being recorded in daily trades. Currencies of various countries are traded in this market which is active 24 hours a day. The change in values of … ...[More]

Cole Taylor Bank Offering 1.00% APY on 6 Month CDs
01/23/2012 By Skip Stamous Leave a Comment
Cole Taylor Bank is offering a special CD for 6 months. With it, savers can get 1.00% APY on a minimum deposit of $1,000. The deposit should be new money. The rate is paid only on certificates of deposit purchased online. If it is bought from one of the nine centers the bank has … ...[More]

Visions Federal Credit Union Paying 2.28% APY on 60 Month CDs
01/23/2012 By Skip Stamous Leave a Comment
On its 60 month certificates of deposit, Visions Federal Credit Union is paying 2.28% APY. This will require a minimum deposit of $500. The rate can be availed by the credit union's members based in Pennsylvania and New York. Members who are eligible for the relationship dividend … ...[More]

2012 Investing Trends: Changing Real Estate Rental Dynamics
01/21/2012 By Steven Johnson Leave a Comment
With the New Year, investors are scurrying to cover their tax losses, and figure out what will be relevant in 2012. Having done the math on a number of option pieces from around the web, I’ve put together a list of my favourite investing trends for 2012. Each day I’ll go into … ...[More]

Pricing of Bonds
01/20/2012 By Sara Ulitzer Leave a Comment
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Categories of Bonds Chapter 2: Pricing of Bonds Chapter 3: Calculating Yield and Understanding Yield Curve Chapter 4: Duration of Bonds Chapter 5: Relationship Between Price, Yield and Duration Navigate This Page Chapter 2: Pricing of Bonds - Why … ...[More]

Avoid Facebook if You’re Going Through a Divorce!
01/20/2012 By Kyle Mooner Leave a Comment
I just read a very interesting article about social media that got me thinking. If you are going through a divorce avoid social media contact at all costs or it will end up biting you in the wallet! Social media websites such as Facebook, Myspace and Twitter are the gold at the end … ...[More]

JMCVX & FMILX Mutual Funds Evaluations: Broad Market Investment and Diversification
01/20/2012 By Steven Johnson Leave a Comment
Having taken a moment to review the comparative numbers of JMCVX & FMILX in the previous post, it’s time to jump in and make some decisions. By the end of this article we’ll have evaluated the fundamentals of the Janus Investment Fund Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund (JMCVX), and the … ...[More]

Introduction to Options Trading
01/20/2012 By Sara Ulitzer Leave a Comment
People use options as a means to bet on the direction of a stock. Options generally require less of an initial investment and have more leverage than stocks. The following options tutorial was created to help you understand exactly how they are used an investment vehicle. Table of … ...[More]

Grant County State Bank Offering 2.50% APY on 48 Month CDs
01/20/2012 By Skip Stamous Leave a Comment
Grant County State Bank is offering the top CD rate for 48 months. With certificates of deposit for this term, savers can earn as much as 2.50% APY. This will require a deposit of a minimum of $1,000. The same deposit amount will bring in 1.25% APY on 18 month CDs, 1.75% APY on 36 … ...[More]

AloStar Bank of Commerce Paying 0.85% APY for 6 Month CDs
01/20/2012 By Skip Stamous Leave a Comment
AloStar Bank of Commerce is paying 0.85% APY for 6 month CDs. You will have to make a deposit of $1,000 at least to qualify for the rate. With this offer, the bank's CD rate for the 6 month term is the best being offered nationally. The next top rate is by Virtual Bank, which is … ...[More]



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