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Discover IT Credit Card Now Offers Free FICO Credit Score
Discover IT credit cards now provides a free FICO credit score with each statement.
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Why are you putting my FICO Credit Score® on my statement? S... read more
Not With My Social Secuirty, You Don't!
From Boston.com (AP Poll):
Poll: Older Americans nix Social Security changes - Business news - Boston.com
"Raise the age at which you can begin collecting full Social Security ... read more
What Do Consumers Really Want From Banking Websites? Simplicity
Banks and credit unions have it tough when trying to sell online. Consumers would generally prefer to be doing anything other than banking, particularly if they have a few minutes ... read more
New Hybrid Life Insurance Long Term Care Policies
Has anyone purchased or heard of these so-called New Hybrid Life Insurance Long Term Care Policies?
I was listening to this regular financial advice program on Mondays and the ma... read more
Does Anyone Think Savings/CD Rates Will Rise In The Next Two Years?
I realize no one can predict the future, but does anyone think interest rates for savings or CDs will rise within the next two years?... read more
I Am Looking For One Or Two Good Reliable Economists Who I Can Follow
Does anyone have the name of a good economist who has been highly accurate with summary and prediction on the economy? I am seeking to have one or two good ones to follow.... read more
Are There Any Good Deals On Certificates Of Deposits In Foreign Banks?
I am out there hunting for good deals. I have no experience with foreign banks and need to know if anyone can steer me to a good deal on CDs in foreign banks. Also, wha... read more
Are We Going To Follow Japan With Many, Many Years Of Low Interest Rates?
I was just reading about Japan and am hoping the U.S. will not keep interest rates low for many, many years. Any speculation on what will happen in the U.S. in the years to co... read more
Sun National Bank Fees
I have several accounts with Sun National Bank. I know banks are looking for ways to nickle and dime customers to boost corporate profits. But this one is the lowest of all. OK so ... read more
Two Year Anniversary Of The Durbin Amendment
Link to a site re: What happened to our savings? Retailers were supposed to be giving us lower prices.... read more
Which Is Better For Now- Long Term CDs Or Savings Account?
So with the possibility of rising interest rates on long term CDs, which is a better place to put your money now- savings account or long term CDs? I don't think this question was ... read more
US Banks Accepting Accounts From US Citizen Residing Overseas
Any updated information on overseas residents (US citizens) denied access to US banks? So far, my accounts at BofA remain open - though I have limited priveleges - e.g., I ca... read more
Credit Score
I could not pay my bills on time. Did it affect my credit score?... read more
Understand Credit Scores
I am new to credit related terms? Can anyone here help me to Understand Credit Scores?... read more
Identity Theft
what to do if you are a victim of identity theft?... read more
Any Hope Of Interest Rates By 2015?
I have most of my 5-year CD's all coming due in spring-summer 2015. Any thoughts/hopes on what the interest rates will be by then? They're all expiring in the 3.0 to 3.... read more
Free Credit Score
Can you get a free credit score? ... read more
Does Low Interest Rates Discourage Saving?
I realize that despite recent news from Bernanke, there is a fairly good chance that low savings rates are here to stay for at least the next three years. But is it possible that t... read more
Should We Scrap The 401(K) System And Start Over?
From Morningstar via Yahoo Finance, the utility/effectiveness of 401(k)'s is being debated:
A common criticism was that even though higher-income workers with financial savvy can m... read more
Bill Gross Answers 4 Questions About Bonds For Investors
From WallStreet CheatSheet:
When Bill Gross talks about bonds, people listen. The founder of PIMCO and manager of the world’s largest bond fund recently took up four question... read more