Today's Interest Rates and Financial Advice:

Financial Advice

• 6 smart moves to start investing in stocks

  Here's how to start small and grow your portfolio with a savvy strategy, low-cost online broker and as little risk as possible.

  December 8th 2013

• PenFed wows with a 60-month CD that pays 3.04%

  Pentagon Federal Credit Union is doing something we haven't seen in more than two years: It's offering a 60-month CD that pays more than 3% APY.

  December 7th 2013

• 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