Prepaid Card Users Face Higher Fees
WASHINGTON -- Millions of poor Americans who use prepaid debit cards could soon face higher fees.Under a rule to take effect in July, companies that issue debit cards must reduce the fees they char...
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2013 Tax Changes: Should You Be Worried?
Here's a look at the laws that could wage a multipronged attack on your wallet and what you can do to prepare. Over the last few years, Americans have observed a series of tense Capitol Hill confr... more.
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Four Reasons to Sign Up for a Roth TSP
You may not realize it yet, but the long-delayed Roth alternative to the Thrift Savings Plan could be an exciting new addition to your retirement toolkit. I'm actually grinning ear to ear as I con... more.
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10 of the Biggest Money Drains
Before you take another sip of that $5 latte or buy a new shirt, you need to read this: The average personal savings rate for Americans is at its lowest level since 2001 - it fell to 0 percen... more.
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Use A CD Ladder For Emergency Funds
One popular strategy for earning higher-than-savings-account interest is a certificate of deposit (CD) ladder. A CD ladder (or laddered CDs) is a way of purchasing multiple smaller CDs rather than one larger CD, staggering the maturation dates. There are two main benefits to laddering your CDs: flexibility and higher interest rates. While you can [...]
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