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	<description>Best Rate CDs - Find the Highest certificate of deposit rates</description>
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		<title>Safe Alternatives to Financial Advisors</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 03:45:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the way the market has been for the past few weeks, one would wonder how useful financial advisors really are. It&#8217;s going to depend a lot on your expectations and needs.

There are two types of financial advisors out there; service fee or no service fee. Either way, the amount, or lack of amount, typically [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Money Lying Around: How to Properly Invest Your Tax Return</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/how-to-properly-invest-your-tax-return/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/how-to-properly-invest-your-tax-return/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:20:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Come the new fiscal year, it&#8217;s so easy to spend that federal return on that hot new item you wanted, particularly with companies marketing their products to you like you absolutely need them, like Apple&#8217;s &#8220;magical&#8221; iPad.  So what, exactly, do you do with money that you never really planned to have in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Staples Coupon</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:13:14 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Pennywise]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Save 75 bucks of any HP computer!  Here are the dirty details:

*Offer valid 4/21/10–4/24/10. Valid in Staples U.S. stores, by phone at 1-800-333-3330 or online at staples.com. Offer valid on all HP computers and laptops priced $359 and above. Offer excludes netbooks and item no. 848836, clearance products and Compaq brand items. Limit one [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get $10 Cash Back from US Bank</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:37:07 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Bank Promo Codes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pennywise]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[US Bank has a promotion going on that gives their FlexPerks Cash Rewards Visa check card holders 10 bucks for free.  Here&#8217;s how to get it:

Register your card through their internet banking portal at US Bank or call 888-268-3153 to enroll your card
Spend at least $250 with the US Bank check card between April [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CS4 Coupon</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:01:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Pennywise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Adobe Discounts]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you have been waiting to pull the trigger on an Adobe product then you are in luck.  Adobe offers a bunch of professional media editing and authoring tools for photo, video, web, and print publishing.
With this Adobe coupon you can get 10% off CS4 suites and individual products such as Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top Roth IRA Rates from mwafcu</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/top-roth-ira-rates-from-mwafcu/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:59:06 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[IRA Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MWAFCU Bank Rates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Midwest America Federal Credit Union has great Roth IRA
with Checking money rates.
Their 23 month term account pays 2.13% dividend rate / 2.15% APY.  There is a $500 minimum deposit to earn this rate and dividends are distributed on a quarterly basis.  Here are all of MAFCU&#8217;s IRA Rates.
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		<title>ING Direct&#8217;s Highest CD Rates</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Dec 2009 08:31:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[1 yr cd rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[1 year cd rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ING Direct Bank Rates]]></category>

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ING Direct currently has the highest 12 month CD rates of 2.00% Annual Percentage Yield.  Merry Christmas!

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		<title>Sweet CD Rates: PenFed.org</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:48:39 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[3 Year CD Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PenFed Bank Rates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[PenFed Credit Union has sweet certificate of deposit rates with 2.50%
Annual Percentage Yield on 3 year certificates.  There is a $1,000 minimum deposit for these CDs.  Pentagon Federal Credit Union compounds earned interest daily for maximum returns.
There is a convenient location for travellers at Fort Shafter in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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		<title>CB2 Coupon</title>
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		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/cb2-coupon/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:17:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Pennywise]]></category>

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CB2 (the modern spinoff of Crate and Barrel) offers a nice selection of furniture that is suitable for modern homes.  Some of their furniture is made from recycled and reclaimed materials.  Crate &#038; Barrel is their parent company &#8211; you can even use Crate and Barrel gift cards on merchandise from CB2.
From November [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Current CD Rates</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:12:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Highest CD Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jumbo CD Rates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Daily certificate of deposit interest rates are updated daily.  Go to the Best CD Rates finder to find the top interest rates of the day.  Bank rates change often so check for the highest bank rates before opening a new deposit account.
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		<title>Chevy Chase Bank Rates</title>
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		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/chevy-chase-bank-rates/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:38:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Jumbo CD Rates]]></category>

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Chevy Chase Bank has current interest rates at 2.08% APR, 2.10% Annual Percentage Yield for 24 month (2 year) personal jumbo certificates of deposit.  A Jumbo CD requires a minimum deposit of 100,000 dollars.  
Capital One Chevy Chase Bank Merger
Capital One Bank recently purchased Chevy Chase Bank for only 520 million dollars.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Connexus Credit Union 4.15% APY Xtraordinary Checking</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/connexus-credit-union-415-apy-xtraordinary-checking/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/connexus-credit-union-415-apy-xtraordinary-checking/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:05:43 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Online Checking Accounts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Connexus CU Rates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Investing your money these days is challenging.  With the incredibly low interest rates the banks are offering, it&#8217;s hard to be a saver.  You might as well be stashing your cash underneath the mattress.  Instead of depositing your cash away for months, even years and getting a measly 2.00% return (if you&#8217;re [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chase Free Business Checking Account</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/chase-free-business-checking-account/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/chase-free-business-checking-account/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:11:39 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Bank Reviews]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Chase Bank is new to California since they bought WAMU (Washington Mutual).  The old WAMU banks in CA have been converted to Chase Banks.
Chase offers a free business checking account for small business owners.  Is this account for you?  Well that depends.  Free means that there is no monthly maintenance charge [...]]]></description>
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		<title>WAMU Personal Free Checking Account</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/wamu-personal-free-checking-account/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/wamu-personal-free-checking-account/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:29:23 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Bank Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chase Bank Review]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[WAMU (now Chase Bank) has been offering &#8220;Free Checking&#8221; for quite some time now.  But what exactly does this mean?  The name of the checking account implies that the customer will be able to use a Washington Mutual checking account without incurring any ridiculous fees.  Here&#8217;s a long term bank review.
Free personal [...]]]></description>
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		<title>800 457 3732</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/800-457-3732/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/800-457-3732/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:22:03 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Scams]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bank of America Scam]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I have received numerous phone calls from this phone number from someone claiming to be from Bank of America.  They want to speak to me about my Bank of America Account.  Of course I never provide any additional information and simply take down the number and a message but they never want to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Best Bank CD Rates at Ally Bank</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/best-bank-cd-rates-at-ally-bank/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/best-bank-cd-rates-at-ally-bank/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:46:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[1 yr cd rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ally Bank Rates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ally Bank has the highest CD rates on 1 year CDs at 2.49% Annual Percentage Yield.  No minimum deposit is required.  Here&#8217;s a bank rate comparison for 12 month certificates of deposit:

Etrade CD Rates: 0.70% APY
Eloan CD Rates 1.60% APY
ING Direct CD Rates: 1.50% APY

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		<title>Save money with Ooma Phone-no more phone bills!</title>
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		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/save-money-with-ooma-phone-no-more-phone-bills/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:58:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Pennywise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ooma Review]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The hottest new VOIP system out there has to be Ooma Phone System.  Ooma works just like most other Voice Over IP phone systems since it uses the Internet to provide telephone service for your home (like a landline).  Ooma is better than the competitors since there are no more monthly phone bills [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ING Direct Receive a $25 Account Bonus</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/ing-direct-receive-a-25-account-bonus/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/ing-direct-receive-a-25-account-bonus/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 20:21:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bank Promo Codes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ING Direct Bank Rates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With the stock market looking up these days, the thrill of trading is back.  Open a new Sharebuilder account and buy stocks the same day when you use funds from your Orange Savings Account or Electric Orange checking.  To get you started, ING Direct is offering a $25 bonus when you open your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Highest Jumbo Bank CD Rates at First State Community Bank</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/highest-jumbo-bank-cd-rates-at-first-state-community-bank/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/highest-jumbo-bank-cd-rates-at-first-state-community-bank/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 21:27:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Jumbo CD Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[First State Community Bank Rates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[First State Community Bank has great long term bank CD rates for large deposit jumbo CDs that require at least $100,000 to open.  The FDIC will insure your money up to $250k per depositor for a total of up to $500,000 at any single financial institution.  It is definitely wise to diversify risk [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Best IRA Rates from Nationwide Bank</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/best-ira-rates-from-nationwide-bank/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/best-ira-rates-from-nationwide-bank/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 08:20:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[IRA Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nationwide Bank Rates]]></category>

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Nationwide Bank has highest IRA rates on a tiered basis with a $500 minimum.  The interest rates go up as the deposit increases.


IRA Term
$500.00 &#8211; $9,999.99
$10,000.00 &#8211; $99,999.99
$100,000.00 +


3 Month
1.20%
1.20%
1.25%


6 Month
1.60%
1.60%
1.65%


12 Month
1.90%
1.90%
1.95%


24 Month
2.25%
2.25%
2.30%


36 Month
2.70%
2.70%
2.75%


48 Month
3.00%
3.00%
3.05%


60 Month
3.30%
3.30%
3.35%


Nationwide also offers:

auto insurance
life insurance
health insurance (accident medical insurance)
credit cards
home mortgage loans
mutual funds

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		<title>ESPP: Employee Stock Purchasing Plans</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/espp-employee-stock-purchasing-plans/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/espp-employee-stock-purchasing-plans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 08:02:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Investment Education]]></category>

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Many companies give their employees the option to engage in ESPP (employee stock purchase program/plan).  The specific details vary by employer.
If your company offers ESPP at a discount then it makes sense to take advantage of it as long as you can live with the impact on cash flow.  The profit from the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>401k (Tax Deferred Retirement Plans)</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/401k-tax-deferred-retirement-plans/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/401k-tax-deferred-retirement-plans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:06:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Investment Education]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[401k and similar employer provided retirement investment plans can be a great asset for those that want to put some money away for their future.  
Benefits of contributing to retirement funds

Free money:  If your employer matches any portion of your contribution then not electing to go with a 401k or similar plan is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Highest Jumbo CD Rates at Metlife</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/highest-jumbo-cd-rates-at-metlife/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/highest-jumbo-cd-rates-at-metlife/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:47:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Jumbo CD Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Metlife Bank Rates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[
Metlife Bank has the best 9 month jumbo certificate of deposit rates (CD&#8217;s with an initial deposit of over $100,000) at 2.00% Annual Percentage Yield.  Here&#8217;s a full list of Met Life Bank&#8217;s current CD rates:


CD Term 
$2,000- $14,999 
$15,000- $24,999 
$25,000- $49,999 
$50,000- $99,999 
$100,000+


3 Months
0.15%
0.95%
1.60%
1.70%
1.80%


6 Months
0.25%
0.95%
1.70%
1.80%
1.90%


9 Months
0.25%
1.40%
1.80%
1.90%
2.00%


12 Months
0.65%
1.75%
1.90%
1.95%
2.00%


18 Months
0.65%
1.85%
2.00%
2.10%
2.15%


24 Months
0.70%
2.00%
2.10%
2.20%
2.25%


36 Months
0.80%
2.10%
2.20%
2.30%
2.35%


48 Months
1.00%
2.10%
2.20%
2.30%
2.35%


60 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Highest Money Market Account Rates at Evantagebank</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/highest-money-market-account-rates-at-evantagebank/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/highest-money-market-account-rates-at-evantagebank/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:48:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Money Market Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Evantagebank Rates]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bestratecds.com/?p=400</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Evantagebank.com has great money market rates at a high interest rate of 3.10% APY.  It&#8217;s called the Mega Money Market account which earns a high yield interest rate without any minimum balance requirement.  This high rate only applies to balances up to $35,000.  Account balance in excess of $35000 only earns 1.65% [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ING Direct Sharebuilder Promo Code</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/ing-direct-sharebuilder-promo-code/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/ing-direct-sharebuilder-promo-code/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:11:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bank Promo Codes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ING Direct Bank Rates]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bestratecds.com/?p=392</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
INGDirect is giving out a $25 bonus for opening a new ShareBuilder investment account.  The Share Builder account can be used to trade stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs.  Normal real time trades are $9.95 and there is no minimum account balance that must be maintained for this low price.  There are many [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Best Bank Rates at Capital One</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/best-bank-rates-at-capital-one/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/best-bank-rates-at-capital-one/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:24:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Online Savings Rates</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Highest CD Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CapitalOne Bank Rates]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bestratecds.com/?p=390</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[CapitalOne Direct Banking has top online savings rates at a very high rate of 1.99% APR / 2.01% APY.  This is a very competitive interest rate for online savings accounts which don&#8217;t have the same early withdrawal penalties that bank certificates of deposit have.  
The savings rates are tiered based on the average [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Money Market Rates at Umbrella Bank</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/money-market-rates-at-umbrella-bank/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/money-market-rates-at-umbrella-bank/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:42:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Money Market Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Umbrella Bank Rates]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bestratecds.com/?p=387</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[UmbrellaBank.com has highest money market account rates on a tiered basis.  Here are the current MMA rates for UmbrellaBank&#8217;s online Pot O&#8217;Gold Money Market Accounts:


Daily Balance
Annual Percentage Yield


&#60;$1,000
2.24% APY


$1,000-$4,999
2.24% APY


$5,000-$9,999
2.24% APY


$10,000-$24,999
2.41% APY


$25,000-$49,999
2.60% APY


$50,000+
2.65% APY


There&#8217;s a $1,000 minimum balance requirement to open a new money mkt account.  Interest earned from this bank account is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Discover Bank $50 Promotion</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/discover-bank-50-promotion/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/discover-bank-50-promotion/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:55:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[5 yr cd rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bank Promo Codes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Discover Bank Rates]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bestratecds.com/?p=366</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Discover Bank is offering $50 for opening a new Certificate of Deposit account online.  Open a new CD account at DiscoverBank.com with a minimum of $10,000 by 2/28/2009 and and Discover Bank will credit your certificate of deposit account with an additional $50 dollars.
You must use Offer Code D100743 on the online form in order [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HSBC Direct Special CD Rates</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/hsbc-direct-special-cd-rates/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/hsbc-direct-special-cd-rates/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:32:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Highest CD Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[18 mo CD rates]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bestratecds.com/?p=364</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[HSBC Direct has top C.D. rates for 18 month CD&#8217;s at 2.75% APY.  They call this a special interest rate but really no rate is guaranteed until you open the certificate of deposit.  HSBCdirect can change their CD rates on a daily basis if they choose to do so.
The minimum opening deposit for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bank of America Email Scam Alert</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/bank-of-america-email-scam/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/bank-of-america-email-scam/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:14:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Scams]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bestratecds.com/?p=351</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is an email that I received today that got through yahoo&#8217;s spam blocker, looks legitimate, and appears to come from Bank of America but it is totally a scam.  Important things to note:

Bank of America would NEVER have a contact email address at GMAIL
The &#8220;contact&#8221; at Bank of America would provide their FULL [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ING Checking Coupon &#8211; $25 Bonus</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/ing-checking-coupon-25-bonus/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/ing-checking-coupon-25-bonus/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:59:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Online Savings Rates</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Online Checking Accounts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[electric orange]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ING Direct Bank Rates]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bestratecds.com/?p=332</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Electric Orange Checking from ING Direct is a high interest bearing free online checking account that includes the Electric Orange MasterCard Debit Card for instant access to your investment funds.  INGDirect pays high interest rates on your checking account balance.  The rates vary depending on how much money is in the account and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Discover Gas Card-5% cash back</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/discover-gas-card-5-cash-back/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/discover-gas-card-5-cash-back/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:11:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Credit Card Offers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Gas is very expensive now a days so the best way to save money on gas is to use a gas credit card that gives you the maximum cash back for your gasoline purchases.  You are going to buy gas regardless of the price so having a credit card that pays you back is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Smart Financial Credit Union &#8211; Best CD rates</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/smart-financial-credit-union-best-cd-rates/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/smart-financial-credit-union-best-cd-rates/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 05:56:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Top CD Rates</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[5 yr cd rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Highest CD Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Smart Financial Credit Union Rates]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bestratecds.com/?p=330</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Smart Financial Credit Union has the best CD rates for 60 month certificates of deposit at 3.5% APR (3.56% APY).  Smart Financial CU has a minimum deposit requirement of $10,000 for new CD accounts to receive this high interest rate.  
5 year jumbo CD rates are extremely high at 3.7% APR (3.76% APY). [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Capital One Jumbo Certificate of Deposit Rates</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/capital-one-jumbo-certificate-deposit-rates/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/capital-one-jumbo-certificate-deposit-rates/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 02:21:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Jumbo CD Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Capital One Bank Rates]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bestratecds.com/?p=204</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many online banks have not been offering higher interest rates for jumbo CDs with the exception of Capital One Direct Banking (Capital 1&#8217;s online bank).  Here are the current jumbo CD rates from the Capital One website:
Jumbo Certificates of Deposit for Capital One Bank (USA), N.A.
Jumbo CD Rates (minimum deposit of $100,000)



CD Term
Interest Rate
Annual [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Citigroup&#8217;s New 50 Million Dollar Jet</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/citigroups-new-50-million-dollar-jet/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/citigroups-new-50-million-dollar-jet/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 06:38:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[5 yr cd rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Investment Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Banking News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Citibank Bank Rates]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bestratecds.com/?p=199</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Citigroup ordered a brand spankin new $50 million dollar corporate jet 4 years ago and was scheduled to take possession of it this year.  However there was pressure from President Barack Obama dissuaded the deal.  Citigroup already received $50 billion dollars in federal bailout money.  Even though they claimed that the bailout [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Happy Chinese New Year!</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/happy-chinese-new-year/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/happy-chinese-new-year/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 08:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Investment Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Online Bank Links]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Earth Ox]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bestratecds.com/?p=193</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[2009 is the year of the Earth Ox.
Those that are fortunate enough to receive red envelopes for Chinese New Year should consider investing their money this year.  If you like to have 24&#215;7 account access then electronic banking is the way to go.  Lower overhead equates to higher interest rates for consumers.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Best Online Savings Rates at Dollar Savings Direct</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/best-online-savings-rates-dollar-savings-direct/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/best-online-savings-rates-dollar-savings-direct/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 02:12:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Online Savings Rates</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Online Savings Interest Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dollar Savings Direct Bank Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emigrant Bank]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bestratecds.com/?p=175</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[DollarSavingsDirect.com claims that their Online Savings Account has the highest savings interest rate in America.  This is actually not hard to believe since they&#8217;re giving away such a great interest rate of 4.00% APY!  This beats most certificates of deposit (even jumbo CD rates).
DollarSavingsDirect.com is actually the online branch of Emigrant Bank (Emigrant [...]]]></description>
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		<title>iGObanking.com Online Savings Rates</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/igobanking-online-savings-rates/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/igobanking-online-savings-rates/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 05:17:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Online Savings Rates</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Online Savings Interest Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iGObanking Bank Rates]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bestratecds.com/?p=165</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
has one of the highest current online savings interest rates at 3.08% APY.  This is a great place to invest if you want to make some money in interest while still having relatively instant access to your funds.  It&#8217;s very easy to open an account online and there is no minimum deposit required [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Online CD Interest Calculator Added</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/online-cd-interest-calculator-added/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/online-cd-interest-calculator-added/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:20:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial Calculators]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bestratecds.com/?p=127</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve created a little Flex app that calculates the amount of interest you can make given a certain certificate of deposit term length in months, APR or APY, and amount of initial deposit.  Check it out: CD Calculator
]]></description>
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		<title>Automatic Renewal of your CD</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/automatic-renewal-of-your-cd/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/automatic-renewal-of-your-cd/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 06:17:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Investment Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cd grace period]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cd maturity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cd renewal]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bestratecds.com/?p=90</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many banks have opted to have your certificate of deposit renew automatically upon maturity.  Some banks, such as ING Direct, will even send you a notice in the mail to give you fair warning that your C.D. is maturing and that it is set to auto renew into the same term deposit.  If [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CDARS</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/cdars/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/cdars/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 23:16:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Investment Education]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bestratecds.com/?p=72</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[CDARS, the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service, is a product that may be offered at a local bank.  It is one way to reap the benefits of FDIC insurance with a large deposit.  A bank that offers CDARS will give you one interest rate while they spread your money across many other financial institutions [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Compare Electric Orange vs Thunderbolt Checking</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/compare-electric-orange-vs-thunderbolt-checking/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/compare-electric-orange-vs-thunderbolt-checking/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:24:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Online Savings Rates</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Online Checking Accounts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[electric orange]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ING Direct Bank Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[thunderbolt checking]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bestratecds.com/?p=76</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you need instant access to your money then a certificate of deposit or online savings account may not be right for you.  However you can still earn interest on money that is sitting in your checking account by considering one of the following bank investment products.
Electric Orange (from INGDirect) and Thunderbolt Checking (from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Best C.D. Rates at Discover Bank</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/best-cd-rates-at-discover-bank/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/best-cd-rates-at-discover-bank/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:07:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[1 yr cd rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[6 month cd rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Highest CD Rates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Discover Bank (the same bank behind DiscoverCard) is offering the some of the highest current C.D. rates around.  Here&#8217;s a look at their current certificate of deposit rates:



Term
C.D. Interest Rate
APY


3 months
1.25%
1.25%


6 months
1.74%
1.75%


9 months
1.99%
2.00%


1 year
2.47%
2.50%


1½ years
2.47%
2.50%


2 years
2.96%
3.00%


2½ years
3.01%
3.05%


3 years
3.30%
3.35%


4 years
3.49%
3.55%


5 years
3.73%
3.80%


7 years
3.93%
4.00%


10 years
3.93%
4.00%



There is a minimum deposit requirement of $2500 to open a new CD [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Risk Management</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/risk-management/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/risk-management/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:34:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Investment Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Managage risks]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Investing in CDs is a safe investment when an FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) bank is chosen for your electronic banking.  The fed raised the limits of FDIC insurance to $250,000 through the end of 2009.  If a financial institution that you are banking with fails, the FDIC insurance will protect your money [...]]]></description>
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		<title>High Yield Savings Account Interest Rates at ETrade</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/high-yield-savings-account-interest-rates-at-etrade/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/high-yield-savings-account-interest-rates-at-etrade/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:12:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Online Savings Rates</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Online Savings Interest Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ETrade Bank Rates]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bestratecds.com/?p=60</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ETRADE Financial is offering high savings account interest rates at 3.01% APY.  This is actually higher than certificate of deposit rates at many other financial institutions.  E trade&#8217;s CDs are only at 1.70% APY at the highest for their 5 year CD!  Current online savings account interest rates are so much better [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Best 1 year bank CD rates at GMAC Bank</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/best-bank-cd-rates-at-gmac-bank/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/best-bank-cd-rates-at-gmac-bank/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 07:25:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[1 yr cd rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Highest CD Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[1 year cd rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GMAC bank rates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[GMAC Bank  has 12 month bank CDs (1 yr cd rate) at 3.75% APY making their certificate of deposit rates highest right now.  Countrywide bank by comparison has their 1 year CDs at only 2.10% Annual percentage yield.  INGdirect&#8217;s 12 month CDs are at 2.75% APY.
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		<title>Ing Direct: $25 free for opening a Orange Savings or Electric Orange Account</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/ing-direct-25-free-for-opening-a-orange-savings-or-electric-orange-account/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/ing-direct-25-free-for-opening-a-orange-savings-or-electric-orange-account/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:18:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Online Savings Rates</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bank Promo Codes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Online Bank Links]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ING Direct is giving away 25 dollars to those that open a new Orange Savings Account or Electric Orange account.  Your initial deposit must be at least $250.  You can only receive this offer via an email invite so leave me a comment (I won&#8217;t publish your email address) and I&#8217;ll send you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>WaMu Free Checking Bonus Coupon</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/wamu-free-checking-bonus-coupon/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/wamu-free-checking-bonus-coupon/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 21:11:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bank Promo Codes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Washington Mutual is giving away 75 bucks for signing up for their free checking account.  I&#8217;ve had a free checking account with WaMu for over 10 years and haven&#8217;t had a problem with them.  Here are the details:

Open your account by January 24, 2009
One offer per household
$100 minimum opening balance
75 dollar bonus is deposited within [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Certificate Rates at GMAC Bank</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/certificate-rates-at-gmac-bank/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/certificate-rates-at-gmac-bank/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:33:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[1 yr cd rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[6 month cd rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Highest CD Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[1 year cd rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[6 mo CD rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GMAC bank rates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[GMAC Bank has the best certificate of deposit rates for right now for CDs with a life of 3 months to 3 years.  They only require $500 minimum to open a new CD account and they are FDIC insured.
Here is a list of GMAC Bank&#8217;s current CD rates:



Term
Rate
APY


3 months
3.20%
3.25%


6 months
3.68%
3.75%


9 months
3.73%
3.80%


12 months
4.16%
4.25%


18 months
4.17%
4.26%


2 years
4.35%
4.45%


3 years
4.40%
4.50%


4 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Highest CD Rates for 6 Month Certificates of Deposit at Eloan</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/highest-cd-rates-for-6-month-certificates-of-deposit-at-eloan/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/highest-cd-rates-for-6-month-certificates-of-deposit-at-eloan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 06:53:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[6 month cd rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Highest CD Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[6 mo CD rates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Eloan has the best CD rates for 6 month CDs at 4.00% APY.  Eloan has a minimum deposit requirement of $10,000.  Their high CD rates also the same as Eloan Jumbo CD rates (Certificates of deposit that are $100,000 or greater).
Comparison of other banks 6 month CD rates:
Countrywide: 3.00% APY
Etrade: 2.25% APY
Eloan&#8217;s 12 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FDIC raises coverage to $250,000</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/fdic-raises-coverage-to-250000/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/fdic-raises-coverage-to-250000/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:03:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Investment Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FDIC Insurance]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bestratecds.com/2008/fdic-raises-coverage-to-250000/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The FDIC has raised their insurance limits on deposit accounts from $100,000 to $250,000.  This means joint accounts can now be covered up to $500,000 in the event of a bank failure.
This should help build some confidence in our nation&#8217;s banks and possibly encourage people to save some money.  Here&#8217;s the breakdown from FDIC.gov:
Single [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Highest Interest Rates on Online Savings Accounts</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/highest-interest-rates-on-online-savings-accounts/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/highest-interest-rates-on-online-savings-accounts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:24:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Online Savings Rates</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Online Savings Interest Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dollar Savings Direct Bank Rates]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bestratecds.com/2008/highest-interest-rates-on-online-savings-accounts/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dollar Savings Direct is offering an incredibly high interest rate for online savings accounts at 3.75% APY.  While this online savings account interest rate is not as high as current CD rates, it is definitely higher than most brick &#38; mortar banks and comparable online banks.  They do require a low $1,000 minimum [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Taking advantage of FDIC: Protecting your money</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/taking-advantage-of-fdic-protecting-your-money/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/taking-advantage-of-fdic-protecting-your-money/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:07:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Investment Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FDIC Insurance]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bestratecds.com/2008/taking-advantage-of-fdic-protecting-your-money/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) is a government institution that insures bank deposit accounts up to 100,000 in the event of a bank failure.  Most people know that their normal savings, checking, or CD accounts are covered but there are ways of getting more coverage.  If you have over 100,000 in investments then [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Best CD Rates at WAMU-Hot Deal!</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/best-cd-rates-at-wamu-hot-deal/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/best-cd-rates-at-wamu-hot-deal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:17:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[1 yr cd rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Highest CD Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[1 year cd rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[12 mo CD rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WAMU Bank Rates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Washington Mutual (WAMU) has the best CD rates for 12 month CDs at an amazing 4.50% APY interest rate!  This is a very high CD rate for a nationwide, reputable bank.  This rate only applies to certificates of deposit accounts opened online and does NOT apply at their normal bank branches.

Only $1000 minimum [...]]]></description>
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		<title>American Express Costco True Earnings Credit Card</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/american-express-costco-true-earnings-credit-card/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/american-express-costco-true-earnings-credit-card/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:43:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Credit Card Offers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AMEX Costco Credit Card]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bestratecds.com/2008/american-express-costco-true-earnings-credit-card/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[American Express has one of the best all around credit cards with cash rewards right now.  This card is basically exclusive to Costco members since the annual fee is waived for Costco members.
Main benefits:

3% cash back for gasoline purchases
3% cash back for restaurant purchases/dining out
2% cash back for travel
1% cash back for everything else, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Highest CD Rates for 6 month CDs at Amtrust Direct</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/highest-cd-rates-for-6-month-cds-at-amtrust-direct/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/highest-cd-rates-for-6-month-cds-at-amtrust-direct/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:47:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[6 month cd rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Highest CD Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[6 mo CD rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Amtrust Direct Bank Rates]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bestratecds.com/2008/highest-cd-rates-for-6-month-cds-at-amtrust-direct/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[AmtrustDirect has the best CD rate of 3.51% APY on 6 month CDs.  The minimum deposit is only 1000 dollars.  Here are some online reviews for Amtrust Direct Bank.
If you are interested in 9 month certificates of deposit then AmtrustDirect also has a great rate of 3.76% APY.  E-Loan also has 9 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Best 3 month CD rates at ELoan</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/best-3-month-cd-rates-at-eloan/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/best-3-month-cd-rates-at-eloan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:33:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[3 Month CD rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Highest CD Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3 mo CD rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eloan Bank Rates]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bestratecds.com/2008/best-3-month-cd-rates-at-eloan/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Eloan currently has the highest CD rates for 3 month CD rates at 3.26% APY.  Now this is definitely one of the best rates right now on a short term certificate of deposit.  There&#8217;s a $10,000 minimum deposit required to open a CD at E-loan and they are FDIC insured.
I&#8217;ve had experience with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Indymac Bank Fails-FDIC Insured</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/indymac-bank-fails-fdic-insured/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/indymac-bank-fails-fdic-insured/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:21:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Investment Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bank Failures]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bestratecds.com/2008/indymac-bank-fails-fdic-insured/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Indymac Bank has been shut down however those that had up to the maximum insured amount by the FDIC should be reimbursed 100%.  The FDIC will cover up to $100,000 for deposit accounts and up to $250,000 for some IRA accounts.  In some cases, amounts over $100000 are also insured (the FDIC has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mortgage Rates</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/mortgage-links/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/mortgage-links/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:56:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mortgage Rates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here are some links that you can check out for lowest mortgage loan rates.  Remember it is always best to shop around to get the best mortgage rates.
Quicken Loans:

Bank of Internet:

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		<title>Top CD Rates: 12 Month Certificate of Deposit at 3.95%</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/top-cd-rates-12-month-cerficate-of-deposit-at-395/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/top-cd-rates-12-month-cerficate-of-deposit-at-395/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 08:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[1 yr cd rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Highest CD Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[1 year cd rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Countrywide Bank Rates]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bestratecds.com/2008/top-cd-rates-12-month-cerficate-of-deposit-at-395/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Countrywide Bank has the highest APY for 1 year CDs.  Countrywide has a minimum deposit $10,000 for new CD accounts.  They also have the best jumbo CD rates since they offer the same 3.95% APY for balances over 250,000 dollars.  You will incur a penalty if you withdraw your money out of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Special 1 year high CD APY at IndymacBank</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/special-1-year-high-cd-apy-at-indymacbank/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/special-1-year-high-cd-apy-at-indymacbank/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 07:54:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[1 yr cd rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Highest CD Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[1 year cd rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Indymac Bank Rates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[indymacBank has a promotion going on right now for new certificates of deposit with a 5000 dollar minimum deposit.  They are offering a great 12 month CD rate of 4.15% APY which edges out Countrywide&#8217;s 1 year CD rate of 4.10% APY.  Countrywide&#8217;s minimum deposit is also double indymacbank&#8217;s at 10,000 dollars.
]]></description>
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		<title>Highest 6 mo Certificate of Deposit rates at GMAC Bank</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/highest-6-month-certificate-of-deposit-gmac-bank/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/highest-6-month-certificate-of-deposit-gmac-bank/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:04:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[6 month cd rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Highest CD Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[6 mo CD rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GMAC bank rates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[GMAC Bank has the highest short term CD rates around at over 3.4 % APY for all of their certificates of deposit.  If you want to invest your 2008 tax stimulus check money with zero risk then a CD may be right for you.  Here&#8217;s a list of GMAC Bank&#8217;s current CD Rates:



Term
Rate
APY


3 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Highest Interest Rates for 6 month CDs at Countrywide Bank</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/highest-interes-rates-for-6-month-cds-at-countrywide-bank/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/highest-interes-rates-for-6-month-cds-at-countrywide-bank/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:05:44 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[6 month cd rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Highest CD Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[6 mo CD rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Countrywide Bank Rates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Countrywide Bank again has some of the highest CD rates around.  Their 6 month CD is at 4.05% APY.  This applies for Certificates of Deposit with $10,000 minimum deposit.
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		<title>Best CD Rates &#8211; 5 Years at 4.30% APY</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/best-cd-rates-5-years-at-430-apy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/best-cd-rates-5-years-at-430-apy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:28:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[5 yr cd rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Highest CD Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[5 year CD rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iGObanking Bank Rates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[iGOBanking has high rates for 5 year CDs (60 month CDs) at 4.30% APY.  Their minimum deposit is only $500, so this is a good option for those that may not want to make a long term investment without a large sum of money.  If you only invested $500 and let this deal run [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Best Certificate of Deposit Rate of 4.00% APY for a 15 month CD</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/best-certificate-of-deposit-rate-of-400-apy-for-a-15-month-cd/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/best-certificate-of-deposit-rate-of-400-apy-for-a-15-month-cd/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:11:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Highest CD Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[15 mo CD rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iGObanking Bank Rates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[iGObanking has a high APY for their 15 month certificate of deposit at 4.00% APY.  This is somewhat of a nonstandard rate since most banks offer 12 month CDs and 18 month CDs with nothing in between.  Countrywide bank in comparison has their 12 month CD at 3.50% APY and their 18 month [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Countrywide Bank-high CD APY for 6 month CDs</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/countrywide-bank-high-cd-apy-for-6-month-cds/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/countrywide-bank-high-cd-apy-for-6-month-cds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:39:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[6 month cd rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Highest CD Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[6 mo CD rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Countrywide Bank Rates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Countrywide Bank still has the highest CD rates around at 4.45% APY on a 6 month CD with a $10,000 minimum deposit requirement.  Their online savings account APY is also very high at 4.50% however this rate is variable and subject to change at any time.  With a 6 month certificate of deposit you can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Best Savings Rates at Countrywide Bank</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/best-savings-rates-at-countrywide-bank/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/best-savings-rates-at-countrywide-bank/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Online Savings Rates</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Online Savings Interest Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Countrywide Bank Rates]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bestratecds.com/2008/best-online-savings-rates-at-countrywide-bank/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Countrywide Bank has the best online savings account rates at 5.00% APY.  Compare this with the other companies and they come out on top.

eTrade: 4.40% APY
ING DIRECT: 3.65% APY
HSBC Direct: 3.80% APY
Eloan: 4.00% APY

You will need to maintain a minimum of $10,000 in your account to get the highest rate of 5.00% APY.  Balances [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Countrywide Bank-Best Certificate of Deposit Rates</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/countrywide-bank-best-certificate-of-deposit-rates/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/countrywide-bank-best-certificate-of-deposit-rates/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 11:53:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[3 Month CD rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Highest CD Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3 mo CD rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Countrywide Bank Rates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Countrywide Bank has the highest certificate of deposit rates on a 3 month CD at an amazing 4.80% APY.  There was a lot of concern regarding Countrywide Bank however they were recently bought by Bank of America.  Their investment products are also FDIC insured by the US Government so your money is guaranteed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Eloan Online Bank Account Review</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/eloan-online-bank-account-review/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/eloan-online-bank-account-review/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jan 2008 20:56:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Online Bank Links]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Online Savings Interest Rates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I had an online savings account with Eloan for almost a year because of their high rates.  It turns out they were lacking in a few areas that made me close my account with them and switch to ETrade.
When I opened my account with Eloan their rates were very high-around 5.4% APY for an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETrade-Top CD Rate for 6 month CDs</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/etrade-top-cd-rates-for-6-month-cds/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/etrade-top-cd-rates-for-6-month-cds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jan 2008 23:43:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[6 month cd rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Highest CD Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[6 mo CD rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ETrade Bank Rates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ETrade has a great rate for a 6 month CD at 5.18% APY.  Click on the link for list of all their CD rates.
It&#8217;s very easy to open an account with ETrade online.  I actually switched my online savings account from Eloan to Etrade recently.
A minimum of $1000 is required to open a new [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Online Bank Promotions-Get the Best Rates</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/online-bank-promotions-get-the-best-rates/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/online-bank-promotions-get-the-best-rates/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:17:40 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Online Bank Links]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[All of these banks are FDIC insured.  The promos do change so check for updates.


WT Direct Bank:



Bank Of Internet:



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		<title>Indymac Bank-Best CD Rates for 3 Month CDs</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/indymac-bank-best-cd-rates-for-3-month-cds/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/indymac-bank-best-cd-rates-for-3-month-cds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jan 2008 01:36:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[3 Month CD rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Highest CD Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3 mo CD rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Indymac Bank Rates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Indymac Bank has very high CD rates for their 3 month CD at 5.40% APY.  A high rate on a 3 month CD is great because your money is not tied up for long.
The main drawback is that they require $5,000 minimum to open a CD.  They are FDIC insured.
In contrast Eloan&#8217;s 3 month CD [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Umbrella Bank-6 month CD at a high rate: 5.13%</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/umbrella-bank-6-month-cd-at-a-high-rate-513/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/umbrella-bank-6-month-cd-at-a-high-rate-513/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:11:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[6 month cd rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Highest CD Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[6 mo CD rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Umbrella Bank Rates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Umbrella Bank has a high rate CD for 6 months at 5.13% APY.  This is relatively high considering CD rates offered by other banks at the moment.  A quick comparison of other 6 month CD rates:

ING DIRECT 4.70% APY
E-loan 5.06% APY
Bank of Internet 4.86% APY

Take advantage now because the Fed may cut the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Great CD Rates-Eloan 3 Month CDs &amp; 6 Month CDs</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/great-cd-rates-eloan-3-month-cds-6-month-cds/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/great-cd-rates-eloan-3-month-cds-6-month-cds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Nov 2007 07:26:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[3 Month CD rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[6 month cd rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Highest CD Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3 mo CD rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[6 mo CD rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eloan Bank Rates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Eloan is offering high CD rates despite the recent interest rate cuts by the Fed.  Their 3 month CD rate is at 5.01% APY and their 6 month CD rate is at 5.05% Annual Percentage Yield.
The only drawback to Eloan is their $10,000 minimum deposit requirement.
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		<title>Fed cuts the Federal Funds Rate</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/fed-cuts-the-federal-funds-rate/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/fed-cuts-the-federal-funds-rate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2007 01:09:36 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Investment Education]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Federal Reserve recently cut the Federal Funds Rate by 1/2 a percent, from 5.25% to 4.75%.  This rate is the rate at which banks charge each other for overnight loans.
Banks will now in turn lower their prime rate, which is the best rate that they offer on loans to their customers.
This means a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bank the Internet &#8211; 5.17% APY &#8211; 6 Months Best CD Rate</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/bank-the-internet-apy-6-months/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/bank-the-internet-apy-6-months/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2007 03:54:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[6 month cd rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Highest CD Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[6 mo CD rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bank of Internet Bank Rates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[
Bank of the Internet currently has a great CD rate at 5.17% APY on their 6 to 8 month CD.  12 to 17 month CD rates are somewhat less at 5.11% APY.

CD rates have dropped since the Federal Reserve cut the prime rate by 1/2 a percent.  Read more about this in Investment [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ELOAN-5.55% APY for 3 Month CDs-the Highest CD Rate for only 3 Months</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/eloan-3-month-cds-highest-cd-rate/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/eloan-3-month-cds-highest-cd-rate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2007 04:18:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Highest CD Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Online Savings Interest Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3 mo CD rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eloan Bank Rates]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bestratecds.com/2007/eloan-555-apy-for-3-month-cds-the-highest-cd-rate-for-only-3-months/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Right now ELOAN has the best CD rate for 3 month CDs at an 5.55% APY.
This is even higher than their 6 month CD that is at 5.20% APY.  Opening a 3 month CD with ELOAN is one of the smartest investments that you can make if you are looking for a short term [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Washington Mutual 5.50% APY CD-Highest 6 Month CD Rate</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/washington-mutual-550-apy-cd-highest-6-month-cd-rate/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/washington-mutual-550-apy-cd-highest-6-month-cd-rate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:06:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[6 month cd rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Highest CD Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[6 mo CD rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WAMU Bank Rates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Washington Mutual (WAMU) is offering a very high rate CD for 6 months at 5.50% APY.  This is definitely one of the highest rates at a trusted well known bank.  This rate only applies for CDs that are open online.
Here&#8217;s a comparison of other &#8220;big banks&#8221; to put this 6 month CD rate [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bank of the Internet Highest CD Rates-5.51% APY</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/bank-of-the-internet-highest-cd-rates-551-apy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/bank-of-the-internet-highest-cd-rates-551-apy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2007 11:02:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[1 yr cd rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[5 yr cd rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[6 month cd rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Highest CD Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[1 year cd rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[5 year CD rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[6 mo CD rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bank of Internet Bank Rates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[
Bank of Internet currently has the best CD rates around.  CD rates have dropped somewhat in the past few weeks.  Hopefully you locked in a good rate a month or two ago.  Bank of Internet is FDIC insured.  Here are their current CD rates:



Personal CDs
APY


6 Month CD
4.800%


12 Month CD
5.100%


24 Month CD
5.460%


36 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ELOAN-5.60% APY 5 Year CD-Best CD Rate for 60 Month CD</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/eloan-560-apy-5-year-cd-best-cd-rate-for-60-month-cd/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/eloan-560-apy-5-year-cd-best-cd-rate-for-60-month-cd/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2007 10:49:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[5 yr cd rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Highest CD Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[5 year CD rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[72 month CD rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eloan Bank Rates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELOAN currently has the highest CD rate for 60 month CDs at an amazing 5.60% APY.  I currently have an online savings account with them since they offered the best interest rates at the time.
There&#8217;s a $10,000 minimum to open any CD account at ELOAN and they are FDIC insured.
They don&#8217;t have the best [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Transportation Alliance Bank High Rate CDs &#8211; 5.50% APY</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/transportation-alliance-bank-high-rate-cds-550-apy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/transportation-alliance-bank-high-rate-cds-550-apy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2007 10:33:10 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[3 Year CD Rates]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Highest CD Rates]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Transportation Alliance Bank is offering the best CD rates on their 24 to 60 month CDs.  If you open a 2 year CD you will get 5.48% APY and for CDs between 3 and 5 years you will get the currently highest CD rate of 5.50% APY.
The minimum deposit for opening a CD with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Element Direct CD Rates</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/element-direct-cd-rates/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/element-direct-cd-rates/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jun 2007 22:39:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[3 Month CD rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Highest CD Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3 mo CD rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Element Direct Bank Rates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Element Direct has many different tiers for their CD rates.  They have minimums ranging from 5000 to 100000 dollars.  Here’s the general breakout as of today:

$5,000 Minimum Deposit CD Rates:



Term
APY


3 Month CD
5.35 %


6 Month CD
5.44 %


9 Month CD
5.42 %


12 Month CD
5.42 %


18 Month CD
5.41 %


24 Month CD
5.41 %


30 Month CD
5.38 %


36 Month CD
5.38 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>WTDirect 5.26% Online Savings Account-Read the fine print</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/wtdirect-526-online-savings-account-read-the-fine-print/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/wtdirect-526-online-savings-account-read-the-fine-print/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jun 2007 22:09:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Online Savings Rates</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Online Savings Interest Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WTDirect Bank Rates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[WTDirect (the online division for Wilmington Trust) is offering their online savings account at 5.26% APY.  This appears to be a good rate for online savings initially however here is the fine print:

No minimum deposit
For the first 60 days you will earn 5.26% APY on all your money
After 60 days you will only earn [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Countrywide Bank-5.40% APY Online Savings Account</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/countrywide-bank-540-apy-online-savings-account/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/countrywide-bank-540-apy-online-savings-account/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2007 07:22:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Online Savings Interest Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Countrywide Bank Rates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Countrywide Bank is offering a high rate Online Savings Account at 5.40% APY.  This is a great rate for an online savings account if you don&#8217;t already have one.

There is a relatively high minimum deposit of $50,000 to qualify for this rate.
You are limited to 6 withdrawals per month.

Also check out their 5.40% 6 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Countrywide Bank-5.40% APY 6 month CD</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/countrywide-540-apy-6-mo-cert/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/countrywide-540-apy-6-mo-cert/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2007 10:17:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[6 month cd rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Highest CD Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[6 mo CD rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Countrywide Bank Rates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Countrywide Bank is offering a high rate CD of 5.40% APY for only 6 months.  This is one of the best CD rates around for a 6 month CD.  They do require a $10,000 minimum deposit to secure this high interest rate. Also check out their 5.40% Online Savings Account.
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		<title>Bank of Internet-up to 5.51% APY CDs</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/bank-of-internet-up-to-551-apy-cds/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/bank-of-internet-up-to-551-apy-cds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2007 20:35:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[1 yr cd rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[6 month cd rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Highest CD Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[1 year cd rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[12 mo CD rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bank of Internet Bank Rates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[While the name Bank of Internet may sound sketchy, they have actually been established as an &#8220;internet bank&#8221; by the FDIC shows that they have been in business since 2000 and they are indeed insured by the FDIC.
The current Bank of Internet CD rates are right up there with the best:


CD Term
APY


6 Month
5.260%


12 Month
5.450%


24 Month
5.460%


36 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FNBO Direct 6.00% APY Savings Interest Rates</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/fnbo-direct-savings-interest-rates/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/fnbo-direct-savings-interest-rates/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2007 11:16:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Online Savings Interest Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FNBO Bank Rates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[FNBO Direct is offering their online savings account at an amazing 6.00% APY with $1.00 initial deposit and no minimum monthly balance.  This rate is guaranteed until September 28, 2007 so you still have time to make some money on this deal.  There are potential fees associated with this FNBO Savings Account:

ATM Cash [...]]]></description>
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		<title>iGOBanking.com 5.40% APY 8 Month CD</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/igobankingcom-540-apy-8-month-cd/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/igobankingcom-540-apy-8-month-cd/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2007 06:13:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Highest CD Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iGObanking Bank Rates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[iGOBanking.com is offering a promotional 8 month CD at 5.40% APY with only $500 minimum deposit.  This is for new and existing customers however the money must be &#8220;new money&#8221; and can&#8217;t be transferred into this new C.D. account from an existing igobanking.com account.  This is an excellent rate for only $500 minimum [...]]]></description>
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		<title>iGOBanking.com 5.30% APY-Online Savings Account</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/igobankingcom-530-apy-online-savings-account/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/igobankingcom-530-apy-online-savings-account/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jun 2007 17:29:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Online Savings Interest Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iGObanking Bank Rates]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bestratecds.com/2007/igobankingcom-530-apy-online-savings-account/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[iGOBanking.com is offering their online savings account at 5.30% APY.
Good:

No minimums
Highly competitive rate for savings
CD Rates aren&#8217;t bad (currently 5.30% APY for a 6 month CD)

If you&#8217;re planning on opening CDs in addition to your online savings account then it may be better to go with a bank that consistently has higher CD rates.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ING DIRECT 4.50% APY Online Savings Rates</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/ing-direct-450-apy-online-savings-rates/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/ing-direct-450-apy-online-savings-rates/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2007 20:55:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Online Savings Interest Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ING Direct Bank Rates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ING DIRECT has their standard Online Orange Savings Account at 4.50%.  Here are some of the benefits of having an account with ING DIRECT:

no minimum deposit required
unlimited withdrawals and deposits
ability to schedule future and/or recurring deposits
highly competitive interest rate
ease of opening additional accounts (you can open additional savings accounts and bank CDs with just [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Citibank Direct Ultimate Savings Account-4.65% APY + $100 Bonus</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/citibank-direct-ultimate-savings-account-465-apy-100-bonus/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/citibank-direct-ultimate-savings-account-465-apy-100-bonus/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 21:10:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Online Savings Interest Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Citibank Bank Rates]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bestratecds.com/2007/citibank-direct-ultimate-savings-account-465-apy-100-bonus/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Citibank is offering their online savings account at 4.65% which is better than average but not as high as the best banks out there.  However the $100 dollar bonus is definitely something to consider.  Take advantage quickly because this offer expires on May 31, 2007.

No minimum deposit
No fees
You can get your money through [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ELOAN-5.45% APY-1 year CD</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/eloan-545-apy-1-year-cd/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/eloan-545-apy-1-year-cd/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 21:06:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[1 yr cd rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Highest CD Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[1 year cd rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[12 mo CD rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eloan Bank Rates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELOAN currently has the best CD rate on their 1 year CD at 5.45% APY.  They edge out Umbrella bank (with Umbrella bank&#8217;s 1 year CD at 5.40% APY.)  The only problem with ELOAN is that you need a minimum $10,000 deposit.
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		<title>Compounding Interest Rates</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/compounding-interest-rates/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/compounding-interest-rates/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 07:47:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Investment Education]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Many people don’t understand the awesome power of compounding interest.  Simply put, compounding interest is making more money with the interest gained from your investment.  This way the total principle that you have in the account to gain interest goes up all the time.  Even though the interest added is small amounts [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is a CD?</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/what-is-a-cd/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/what-is-a-cd/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 07:46:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Investment Education]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bestratecds.com/2007/what-is-a-cd/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
CD is a common abbreviation for a Certificate of Deposit.  CDs are one of many investment products offered by banks however it is one of the simplest to understand.  Banks offer CDs to customers to guarantee a specific interest rate or APY for the customer for a certain deposit amount.

CD INTEREST RATES
CD interest [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Umbrella Bank-5.42% APY-6 month CD</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/umbrella-bank-542-apy-6-month-cd/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/umbrella-bank-542-apy-6-month-cd/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 10:16:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[6 month cd rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Highest CD Rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[6 mo CD rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Umbrella Bank Rates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Currently UmbrellaBank.com has the best rate on a 6 month CD.  A very good investment choice since the minimum opening deposit is only $1000.
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		<title>The Basics of Online Savings and CDs</title>
		<link>http://www.bestratecds.com/the-basics-of-online-savings-and-cds/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bestratecds.com/the-basics-of-online-savings-and-cds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 05:59:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Best Rate Finder</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Investment Education]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Make sure you’re making money instead of spending it
That’s right, you can lose money in an “investment” account if you’re not careful.  Inspect the fine print whenever you sign up for a new investment account, whether it be savings, checking, CD, money market, and even 401k and retirement plans.  Make sure that you [...]]]></description>
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