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Interest rates are going up, so it's time to shop for a better return on your savings

...CDs are at a five-year high,'' said Greg McBride, financial analyst for the online consumer research service bankrate.com. ''There have been steady increases over the past 14 months, in line with the action the Fed has been taking on...

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Be it resolved, New Year will be prosperous -- and thrifty, say experts

...have $13,700 in 10 years and $131,900 in 40. From Greg McBride, financial analyst at Bankrate Inc. (www.bankrate.com): Strive to accumulate an emergency savings fund that would cover living expenses of three to six months. It's...

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Paying down debt can be good investment

...lacking," said Greg McBride, a financial analyst at Bankrate.com in North Palm Beach, Fla. "There's no sense sitting...credit card balances is nearly 14 percent, according to Bankrate.com. The speed at which you pay off credit card debt can...

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Retail cards can build loyalty -- and consumer debt

...cards," said Greg McBride, a financial analyst at Bankrate.com in North Palm Beach, Fla. "The merchant may be giving...attempt to win back market share. On the Net: www.bankrate.com www.myfico.com www.nrf.com

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What's new?

...Bloomberg.com, up 67 percent; and MSN Money, up 41 percent. With mortgage rates dropping, traffic also soared at Bankrate.com and Lendingtree.com, up 74 percent and 44 percent, respectively. Let's hope women turn out to be trendsetters...

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Refinancing yet again, when does it make sense?

...from having to get yet another appraisal done of their property and saving them $300 to $350, said Holden Lewis of Bankrate.com, a personal finance website. Some lenders, particularly credit unions, may be willing to let people who have already...

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What credit card perks are best?

...the interest rate on the card and not the rewards program, according to Greg McBride, senior financial analyst for Bankrate.com, a personal finance Web site. "The interest you pay will be 10 times the rate of reward," McBride said. He said...

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Higher minimum payments on credit cards could squeeze some consumers

...McBride, a financial analyst with Bankrate.com in North Palm Beach, Fla...450 in interest, according to Bankrate.com calculations. If the minimum...interest totaling about $3,664, Bankrate.com said. Consumers will have to...

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Learning to save can be a challenge

...debt to support their spending. "It's a consumption problem," said Greg McBride, senior financial analyst at Bankrate.com in North Palm Beach, Fla. "We have to learn to look ourselves in the mirror and say, I have to spend less money...

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Web-only banks start to get real

...the Web abounds with sites offering rants and raves. You'd do well to check out the Bank Rate Monitor site (www.bankrate.com) to see which institutions pay the highest interest on various accounts. Meanwhile, Gomez Advisors (www.gomez...

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