Before the Credit CARD Act went into effect, you might have noticed credit card rates making a staggering hike upwards. The average APR for standard credit card offers rose to 13.51%, making this number the highest average Annual Percentage Rate (APR) in the past five years. Credit card companies still have a few cards to [...]

The economy is predicted to grow 2.5% in 2010, according to this Wells Fargo market outlook designed for investors. Inflation will increase another 2% due to slow lending and the fact wage inflation is moderating. The stock market has also only recovered half of its losses with a modest return of 6-8% predicted on investment [...]

So you’re finally able to really start saving up for something that means a lot to you and your family. Perhaps it’s a vacation, maybe a wedding, or even 3-months of salary for an emergency fund. Understandably, you want the best rates available to make your cash grow. And you want to be able to [...]

Consumers can expect an unpleasing trend to start popping up soon on their statements: Annual credit card fees. This is one way big banks will fight back against reform. We’ve provided a roundup of current best non-fee credit cards and correlating rates for consumers of all credit types. Best non-fee card for excellent credit: Blue [...]

One of the best interest rates available right now for your cash is 1.25% on a basic savings account at the very popular online bank, ING Direct. Yet consumers were seeing this very same institution offer yields or an APY as high as 5% on certain accounts and balances. Popularity is not immune to an [...]