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Bank Savings Rates for the Week Ending July 3, 2009

Posted in July 8th, 2009
by admin in Savings Account Rate Updates

With most short term rates falling in the past week, bank savings account rates were not about to fight this trend.  The average for the best bank savings accounts rates were down by three basis points or 3/100 of a percent to 2.09% for the week ending July 3, 2009. 
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Bank Savings Account Rates June 26, 2009

Posted in June 30th, 2009
by admin in Savings Account Rate Updates

The downward pressure on bank yields continued for the week ending June 26, 2009 pushing down the rates on bank savings accounts even further.  Bank savings account rates dropped on average, two basis points or 2/100 of a percent for the week to rest at 2.12%.  The modest move in the average of the top [...]

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CD Rate Updates

Certificate of Deposit Rates March 15, 2010

Average interest rates on certificates of deposits moved modestly lower for the week ending March 12, 2010.  Although the combined average rate for all bank CD terms measured in the weekly survey of bank CD rates performed by Selectcdrates.com, the rate drop this week was quite mild with two of the four maturities measured showing [...]

Certificate of Deposit Interest Rates March 8, 2010

According to this week’s survey of the top ten best certificate of deposit rates available nationally, performed by Selectcdrates.com, bank CD rates have now reached new lows for the year.  Bank CD interest rates were down for all terms or maturities again this week.  
The average rate for the top ten highest 6 month bank CD [...]

Bank Certificate of Deposit Rates February 22, 2010

It seems hard to believe that bank certificate of deposit rates could slide much lower, but the past week was in fact another down week for most all CD maturities.  The results of the selectcdrates.com weekly bank rate survey indicated that CD rates were lower across all terms with the exception of the long term, five year [...]

Banking & CD FAQs

What is the ‘Rule of 72′?
The rule of 72 is a simplified way to determine how long an investment will take to double, given a fixed annual rate of interest. By dividing 72 by the annual rate of return investors can get a rough estimate of how many years it will take for the initial investment to duplicate itself.
Can a bank place a stop payment on an electronic funds transfer?
Yes. You may stop payment of a preauthorized withdrawal, recurring monthly payments or a one time scheduled funds transfer. You can do this by notifying the bank within 3 business days before the transfer is scheduled to be made. You can notify the bank orally or in writing. However, if you notify
Is money placed in a bank considered investing?
Absolutely. Good financial planning means establishing savings and investments that increase your assets and manage risk. Bank products are certainly a component of that formula. Long term investing requires measuring risk and reward to not only increase your returns on the capital you have but to preserve it as well. There
A teller in my bank told me I should sign up for overdraft protection. I had bounced check once before, but just once. Why should I sign up?
Banks maker money covering bounced checks because they get to charge you a big fee to do so. This is a form of overdraft protection more specifically courtesy overdraft protection because you don’t choose to use it, the bank simply adds the feature to your account. Check with your bank to see if
National Averages
CD Rates, Bank Rates,
Fund Rates and Key Rates
6 Month CD Rates
1.29%

1 Year CD Rates
1.66%

2 Year CD Rates
2.10%

5 Year CD Rates
3.20%

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Money Market Act. Rates
1.37%

Savings Account Rates
1.44%

Money Market Fund Rates
3.11%

Tax Exempt Fund Rates
2.39%

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Bank & CD Tips

Bank CD Maturities and the Grace Period
When your certificate of deposit matures you usually have a window (10-15 days in many cases) of time to decide what to do next.  This is often referred to as the grace period before automatic renewal of the CD kicks in.  Usually, your bank will automatically reinvest into a new CD if you don’t give them alternate
Banks for Emergency Expenditures and Stable Rates
Banks are great place to get a high rate of return during a rough investment market. Banks are also the number one destination for an emergency cash fund.  Everyone needs an emergency savings plan that insulates them from both expected  and unexpected large expenditures.  Bank CDs and savings products are convenient, offer stable interest rates and FDIC
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