If you’re fortunate enough to receive a tax refund this year, you may be interested in stashing that money somewhere safe where it can grow. A US Series I Savings bond is considered by many to be a conservative investment for several reasons. Find out what perks the IRS is offering to put your tax refund into savings bonds, what the benefits of these investments are and if they’re right for you and your money.
Posts Tagged ‘interest rate’
US Series I Savings Bonds: A Bad Idea for Your Tax Refund?
March 29, 20113 Ways to Lower Your Mortgage Rate
March 3, 2011If you’re planning to buy a new home, there are a few things you can do to save yourself a bundle of money before even walking into your first open house. By positioning yourself to get the lowest interest rate on your home loan, you can save thousands of dollars over the life of the mortgage. We show you how to do it.
5 Reasons Store Credit Cards Are a Bad Idea
January 27, 2011Store credit cards charge high interest, have limited use, and provide fewer benefits than traditional credit cards. Are they ever a good idea?
Fed: Recovery Slow, Short-Term Rates to Remain Low
August 10, 2010Our smart friends at the Federal Reserve announced today that they will once again hold its Fed funds rate at the 0 percent to 0.25 percent range. The following is an official press release from the Fed regarding its decision today and a translation (for the rest of us) from our Chief Quizzologist.
Fed Leaves Key Rate Unchanged, Says Economic Recovery Hurt by Problems Overseas
June 23, 2010Our super smart friends at the Federal Reserve announced today that they will once again hold its Fed funds rate at the 0 percent to 0.25 percent range. The following is an official press release from the Fed regarding its decision today and a translation (for the rest of us) from our Chief Quizzologist.
Fed Holds Key Rate, Sees Strength in Economy
April 28, 2010Our smarty-pants friends at the Federal Reserve announced today that they will once again hold its Fed funds rate at the 0 percent to 0.25 percent range. Here’s the official press release from the Fed regarding its decision today and a translation (for the rest of us) from Quicken Loans Chief Economist Bob Walters.
What the Credit CARD Act Means for You and Your Wallet
February 4, 2010By: Will Tumulty, CEO of Ready Financial Group The new Credit CARD Act recently passed by Congress and signed into law by President Obama goes into effect just a few weeks from now on February 22, 2010. The CARD Act contains a number of provisions designed to make credit card disclosures more clear for consumers [...]
Fed Makes Good on Promise to Keep Rates Low for “Extended Period”
January 27, 2010Our smart friends at the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced today that they will again hold its Fed funds rate at the 0 percent to 0.25 percent range. (What the heck is the Fed funds rate and why should I care?) While the decision to hold rates at current levels was expected, the dissenting [...]
Why You Shouldn’t Wait for a Lower Rate on Your Home Loan
January 21, 2010By: Chris Klau The following question is one that we get often at Quizzle.com, the free and easy way to manage your home, money and credit – all in one spot. To give you the best possible answer, we’ve brought in Home Loan Expert Chris Klau. Chris has nearly 10 years of experience in the [...]
Getting out of Debt: Which Debt Should You Pay off First?
January 15, 2010If you’ve racked up a lot of debt on your credit cards, you’re not alone. In fact, of the 90 million households in the United States that own at least one credit card, the average debt totals a whopping $10,691, according to CardTrak.com. Many of these households are only paying the minimum payments on their [...]
7 Tips to Protect Your Credit during the Holidays
November 16, 2009With the holidays just around the corner, there’s no time like the present to get smart about your credit. Give yourself the gift of good credit by making intelligent decisions this holiday season. After all, good credit is the gift that keeps on giving. 1. Check Your Credit Before the Holidays A single error on [...]
