Today's Interest Rates and Financial Advice:

Financial Advice

• New leader in 1-year CD rates boosts return

  Take advantage of the best nationally available deals on 12-month CD rates. All of the banks in our new survey pay more than four times the national average on these certificates of deposit.

  December 6th 2013

• Obamacare was worth the wait

  It took nearly two months of trying, but contributing editor Jen Miller finally scored Obamacare health insurance, and will save a bundle in premiums.

  December 5th 2013

• 7 affordable slopeside condos

  We've been looking for ski in/ski out condos that cost no more than $300,000 at popular winter resorts from Vermont to Idaho. Is one of these vacation homes for you?

  December 4th 2013

• IRA contribution limits won't budge in 2014

  Saving as much money as possible in your retirement plans is a smart way to build financial security for you and your family. Are you maxing our your IRA?.

  December 3rd 2013

• 7 rules for a successful 401(k) retirement account

  Here's how to make all of the right decisions so that you'll save more, invest wisely and take full advantage of all the tax breaks to build you retirment nest egg.

  December 2nd 2013

• 2013 Tax Brackets: Where will you fall this year?

  Most Americans will owe 15% or less. But taxpayers with adjusted gross income exceeding $400,000 to $450,000 will have to pay the new top rate of 36.9% rate on some of their earnings.

  November 30th 2013