Today's Interest Rates and Financial Advice:
Compare CD, Mortgage, Car Loans & Bank Interest Rates
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Mortgage Rates
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30 yr fixed mtg
4.05%
Change
0.09%
Last Week3.96%
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15 yr fixed mtg
3.41%
Change
0.11%
Last Week3.30%
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30 yr fixed jumbo
4.27%
Change
-0.04%
Last Week4.31%
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15 yr fixed jumbo
4.33%
Change
0.15%
Last Week4.18%
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CD Rates
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1 yr CD
1.80%
Change
0.09%
Last Week1.71%
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2 yr CD
1.95%
Change
0.10%
Last Week1.85%
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3 yr CD
1.96%
Change
0.04%
Last Week1.92%
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5 yr CD
2.27%
Change
0.05%
Last Week2.22%
Financial Advice
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Retirement-ruining money mistakes
Here are the most common ways seniors lose a lifetime of saving and investing. Some of these mistakes are driven by loneliness and boredom. Questionable sales pitches and outright scams are behind the others. But whatever the cause, they're all financially devastating.
April 25th 2018
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Best one-year CD rates pay 2.22%
The best nationally available return on 12-month CDs is at 2.22%. But local deals from credit unions and community banks are matching that average.
April 24th 2018
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Reverse mortgage disadvantages and advantages
Can a reverse mortgage help you? Before utilizing it as a tool, take time to thoroughly understand reverse mortgage disadvantages and advantages.
April 23rd 2018
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Get your paperwork ready before applying for a mortgage
Here's a checklist of what you'll need and it's extensive — W-2s, pay stubs, bank statements, tax returns, brokerage statements and more. It's never too early to start a file and fill it up.
April 23rd 2018
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Should you pay extra on your mortgage?
Paying down debt is always a good idea. It will reduce the amount you pay in interest and shorten the length of your loan. But it might not be the wisest use of your money until you've done these three things.
April 18th 2018
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Mistakes to avoid when investing in CDs
With the Federal Reserve finally ready to push interest rates higher over the next few years, a new era of rising returns is upon us. Will you be ready to profit from that?
April 18th 2018