Are variable CD’s better than fixed CD’s?

Friday, December 31st, 2010

When purchasing a certificate of deposit, you can choose whether to have a variable or fixed certificate of deposit rate on it. If you are wondering what you should go for, you should first establish what you need. Rates in the market are very unpredictable. One day they are down and one day they go way up. So, in dealing with certificates of deposit, you need take in mind whether you are …

December 31st, 2010


Student savings account, managing money and student loans

Thursday, December 30th, 2010

There are several different kinds of savings account banks offer that you can take advantage of. There is the regular savings account that anybody at legal age can open, savings account for children, savings account for special purposes like medical and retirement, and student savings account. A student savings account is dedicated for the needs of students in college or University. Like any other special bank accounts, opening a student savings account …

December 30th, 2010


Securing a savings account for children

Wednesday, December 29th, 2010

With the economic hardship still felt today, it is reasonable for parents to get a savings account for their children. If before it is not necessary to have one because of the security of jobs that the economy held, now it is quite essential to get one for our kids because of the status of unemployment in the country. Because of this, it is understood that the reason for opening a savings …

December 29th, 2010


Avoiding unnecessary fees on your savings account

Tuesday, December 28th, 2010

One of the first impressions about a savings account would be that it is free from fees. Unfortunately, they are not. Banks need to charge fees for maintaining bank accounts. They spend money whenever they update and make sure every penny in their safekeeping owned by customers is accounted for. They also spend money in monitoring active and inactive accounts. The paperwork and labor force involved in the inventory of these accounts …

December 28th, 2010


The difference between money market accounts and savings account

Monday, December 27th, 2010

There are a lot of people who are quite convinced that there is a big difference between a savings account and a money market account. Most people say that money market accounts can be a good investment because of its high interest rates. Although this is true, there are some factors that can also affect money market interest rates and cause them to be at a low. These factors can be found …

December 27th, 2010


When to use a money market account over a certificate of deposit

Sunday, December 26th, 2010

In planning to invest money, there are a variety of ways that you can make your money grow. Two of the most popular accounts that people go for would be a money market account and certificate of deposit. There is a great difference between the two. It would depend on the investor’s needs to determine which of these can help them on managing their money well. A certificate of deposit is a …

December 26th, 2010


When and how to open a medical savings account

Saturday, December 25th, 2010

A medical savings account or MSA is typically used by self-employed people or people who have small businesses that have less than 50 employees. For self-employed persons, they open a medical savings account because most often than not, they cannot afford high premiums set by health care insurance companies. Also, some do not have access to benefits provided by the government for health care and medical care insurance which is why they …

December 25th, 2010


How to manage your checking account correctly

Friday, December 24th, 2010

Managing money is quite a tedious task. Nevertheless it is essential if you want to make sure that you have all of your money accounted for. Now, to make it easier for you to supervise your income, it is important to get a bank account. This secures your money better as compared to keeping all the money that you have in a safe at home. It may even earn you a little …

December 24th, 2010


Three easy steps to get the best certificate of deposit rates

Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

Certificate of deposit rates differ from one bank to the other as well as from one state to the other. It is only a matter of finding the right institution which can provide a CD rate that will benefit you in a short or long period of time. If you are planning to get a CD with short term maturity, you have to make sure that you emphasize that in your search. …

December 23rd, 2010


What brokered CD’s are and how you can benefit from them

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

Certificates of Deposit are all over the internet. You can search them on any search engine and different websites will fill your page. Of course, before you are able to get the best certificate of deposit rates online, you should know how to search for them effectively. You should know whether they are reliable or not because there are scammers out there just waiting for you to fall in their trap. So, …

December 22nd, 2010


1 YEAR
CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT

Account Type:

Select Amount:

Select term:

ONLINE SAVINGS ACCOUNT

  • No minimum balance
  • Competitive rates, No risk

MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT

  • High rates, Access to money
  • FDIC Insured