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Saving & Investing (4)

Are money market accounts savings accounts

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Is a Money Market Account a Savings Account?

Here’s a fun challenge–visit the savings account page of a credit union’s website, including First Alliance Credit Union, and look for find money...

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Why open a money market account

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Why Should I get a Money Market Account?

If you have a large sum of money in your savings account, where should you keep it? Some people might recommend opening a certificate of deposit,...

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The best short term financial goals

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What are the Best Short Term Financial Goals to set for Yourself?

When you start the financial goal-setting process and list everything you’d like to do, you might be amazed at all the potential goals that will take...

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opening money market accounts

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How to Open A Money Market Account In 5 Easy Steps

So you’ve finally made up your mind. You’ve read about the benefits of money market accounts, and you are ready to pull the trigger and get a money...

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What to know about CD Interest Rates

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What you Should Know About CD Interest Rates

One of the features that makes a certificate of deposit (CD) so attractive is its high rate of interest compared to other savings accounts. However,...

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The truth about how CDs work

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The Truth About how Certificates of Deposit Work

Almost everyone starts their savings journey by putting money in a traditional savings account. After you've been saving for a while, though, you'll...

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Importance of Financial goal

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Why You Need To Set Financial Goals To Be Successful

Most people have experience with saving for a financial goal, whether it's a nice shirt or a down payment on a car. Fewer people, though, have...

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Alternatives to certificates of deposit

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What are Alternatives to Certificates of Deposit?

When it comes to saving money, certificates of deposit have quite a few advantages. In addition to getting a high interest rate, you’re also ensuring...

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Can a CD help beginning savers

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Should You Open a CD When You’re Just Starting to Save?

A lot of articles about certificates of deposit, otherwise known as CDs, assume that you already have a few thousand dollars saved. However, what if...

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5 CD Myths Explained

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5 Certificate of Deposit Myths and the Truth Behind Them

For some reason, certificates of deposit—also known as CDs--seem to have more myths surrounding them than other types of accounts. Maybe it’s because...

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