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Archive for April, 2011

30 Apr 2011
Posted by Joseph Lowrie

When the Credit CARD Act of 2009 became law, experts assumed card issuers would recoup revenue lost as a result of the new regulations by adding new fees, decreasing rewards and jacking up interest rates.

Even though rewards programs remain largely intact, consumers are feeling the pinch from new annual fees and higher interest rates.

Now, Bank of America says its card holders could get penalized if they make a late payment.

Previously, BofA didn’t charge a penalty APR. T

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26 Apr 2011
Posted by Joseph Lowrie

In July 2010, we wrote about what was then a good deal on rewards checking for residents of Missouri and Arkansas.

That deal is still good. It might even be considered great in this banking climate.

While untold others have slashed rates or limited enrollment on their high-yield checking accounts, Southern Bank continues to offer 5.01% APY on its Kasasa Cash checking account.

That’s nearly a full percentage point above the best nationally available deal.

Like many other rewards checking accounts, Southern has dropped its balance limit. <

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24 Apr 2011
Posted by Alexis Del Fabbro

It’s yard sale season! Frugal folks who want to get great items at a low price will definitely want to embrace this season. However, you have to realize that it’s really easy to spend too much money on yard sales and end up with a bunch of clutter that you didn’t need in the first place. You want to make sure that you have some good garage sale skills before you tackle the season!

Drawbacks of Shopping at Yard Sales

You don’t need to be told what the benefits of shopping at yard sales are. You kno

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20 Apr 2011
Posted by Joseph Lowrie

Maine’s Androscoggin Bank is offering 60-month “blended” CD rates that beat the top nationally available deal.

It’s paying 3.05% APY with a $500 minimum deposit.

The bank says the deal should be available online to national savers within a few weeks. For now, you have to visit one of the bank’s 13 locations.

We’ll keep an eye on this deal to see when it’s available everywhere.

The 3.05% APY is the result of the bank blending, or combining, five different annual percentage yields over the course of the term.

In th

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20 Apr 2011
Posted by Christian Bowles

UniBank is pushing for their promotional certificates of deposit so consumers can take advantage of the highest interest rates. These top cd rates can be enjoyed by opening an account with a minimum deposit of $500.

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19 Apr 2011
Posted by Alexis Del Fabbro

Shopping at stores like Sam’s Club, Costco, and other “wholesale” retailers may or may not be a good use of your dollars. Many times, the annual membership costs more than any savings that occur, and most shoppers are tempted to spend more than budgeted for (or to buy more of any one product than they can reasonable use up.) Assuming you’re savvy with your strategy, there is no reason to ditch the idea of buying in bulk, however. Here ar

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18 Apr 2011
Posted by Christian Bowles

Will I make my real dad upset if I spend time with my stepdad?: Top 10 Questions from Kids About Stepfamilies

“Will I make my real dad upset if I spend time with my stepdad?: Top 10 Questions From Kids About Stepfamilies” is categorized as “life and leisure”. This vi

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16 Apr 2011
Posted by Alexis Del Fabbro

Have you ever wished that you could use Monopoly money to buy things? Well, now you can at McDonald’s. If you don’t believe me check out this video.

Why 30-year olds are screwed? @ Canadian Capitalist

Carnivals

Carnival of Personal Finance Hosted @ Blogging for Change

Canadian Finance Carnival #31 Hosted @ Canadian Finance Blog

Every Friday we’ll highlight a few of the great articles published throughout the week, for other interesting articles you can follow us on twitter account and subscribe to our twitter feed. Enjoy y

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