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Highest Yielding Savings Accounts: Options For Cash Positions
market folly  Jun 26 
Every once in a while, we like to dive into the lesser talked about topics of personal finance and we like to examine what the average saver/spender is seeing in terms of options. After all, it can affect many of their decisions going forward. ...
FNBO Direct savings down to 1.50% APY
Geographic Independence  Jun 25 
Just a short note to log that FNBO Direct dropped their online savings account's APY to 1.50% on June 22, 2009. FNBO's previous rate change was to a 1.65% APY on May 18, 2009, so they're continuing their downward trend which has been going on ever...
Taking the plunge with an Ally
Geographic Independence  Jun 25 
Have you seen those new TV advertisements from Ally Bank? I love the one where the little girl gets denied the real pony and gives a withering, "You totally suck" stare to the Baldwin-look-alike. Anyway, after doing a quick check of high-yield...
Another month with no EF CD rollover
Geographic Independence  Jun 25 
It's that time of month again, and again we're backing off of signing up for another 6 month CD term because rates just don't seem worth it to us. Instead we're keeping this month's EF (really income replacement) money in a savings account.
The safest places for cash
CNNMoney.com  Jun 23 
Q. I'm going to receive a large sum of cash from a severance agreement. Since I expect to be working again soon, I'd like to use the money as a cushion in case of future job loss. Where's the best place to put it? -- Chris Kratsch, Montgomery, Ill.
Rebuilding Your Savings
Invesmint  May 31 
If you've seen your savings dwindle to an all-time low over the past few years then you're not alone. Many people have been affected by the current recession and find that they have less cash on hand savings than at any other time during their...
FNBO Direct drops savings APY to 1.65%
Geographic Independence  May 20 
I got an e-mail from FNBO Direct's customer service on Monday. The FNBO Online Savings Account is now earning a 1.65% APY, as of 2009.05.18. It appears I made the wrong bet last month when I decided not to renew a step of my "emergency fund"...
Smart Investing: Paying Yourself First
Jutia Group  May 14 
Everyone knows a tightwad or two. I came by my savings habits from my father, who’s a spendthrift. Growing up when he did - as a child of Depression-era parents - taught him the true meaning of a dollar.. But before they paid any bills,...
CIMB Bank, AirAsia and Tune Money launch new online savings account
Banking Business Review  Apr 14 
Account holders to be entitled to a complimentary Tune Money Prepaid Visa Card
Lets Compare Various Savings Products
Invest In India  Apr 6 
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A savings account allows an account holder to set aside and earn interest on money that is not required in the immediate future. Savings accounts generally pay higher rates of interest than checking accounts, but lower interest rates as compared to treasury bills and often do not allow account holders to withdraw money via checks.

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