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High Yield Savings Rate Forecast 2011

High Return Savings Account — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:57:39 +0000

Just taking a moment to update our high yield savings rate forecast for 2011. Given the dismal outlook for the economy and what seems like a never ending stream of negative prints on economic activity indicators we have little reason for improved yields. The Federal Reserve Bank has gone on record indicating no intent to increase rates until 2013, meaning they don’t expect much in the way of growth or inflation in the foreseeable future. What Does This Mean for People Relying on Fixed Income People who have been living on fixed income for the last several years have seen their yields drop precipetously since the initial financial crisis in 2008. Since then yields have been in a free-fall. It was hoped by many that the initiation of QE2 by the Federal Reserve might jump-start the economy but it really only fueled speculation in financial markets. Given the Fed has opted to keep rates low for an extended period, fixed income yields will remain exceptionally low. High interest savings accounts online are paying dismal rates today and are not keeping up with cost increases in health care and energy. Some still wonder whether they need to know how to beat [...]

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Bank Accounts for Bad Credit

meltaylor — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:11:30 +0000

A lot of people take their bank account for granted. It’s not surprising, really: some people have had their account since they were young, and are able to open new accounts without a second thought. However, it’s not that easy for everyone. If you’ve had trouble with credit in the past, or if you’ve never had any financial experience in this country, your credit rating may not be good enough to qualify for the current accounts that banks advertise. This can be more of a problem than it may first seem. Bank accounts provide a safe place to put your money; an easy means of paying bills (by Direct Debit); a place for employers to send your salary, and so on. Without an account, and without these facilities, life can be a lot more difficult. However, there is help available, in the form of bank accounts for bad credit. What kinds of bad credit bank accounts are there? Basic bank account Most banks offer a basic bank account, although they may not openly advertise them. As the name suggests, a basic bank account offers only the basic banking facilities – like somewhere for people to put their money, or a [...]

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Online Banking Review | HSBC Bank: Loans, Yes. Deposits?

High Return Savings Account — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:17:37 +0000

If you get to the end of this online banking review of the operations of HSBC bank and don’t understand what the heck is going on, believe me when I say I empathize. HSBC is one of the largest bank holding companies in the industry, and deciphering their myriad operations is simply a mind numbing task. Imagine If You Will a Large, Omnipresent Bank While the header text to this paragraph may sound like the beginnings of a twilight zone episode… maybe it is! HSBC (named for it’s founding member bank – Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Corporation Ltd) has operations just about anywhere money changes hands. They are considered the leading bank in China and Asia Pacific, yet their headquarters is found in London (banking center of the universe – but what else would you expect from a truly global bank?). They also are considered a top Islamic bank, with operations in the Middle East, as well as a prominent bank in South America (ops in Brazil). Oh… and they have a US wholly-owned subsidiary with $175 billion in assets. A quick look at how those assets break down indicate a $75 billion loan portfolio, $25 billion in trading [...]

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High Yield Money Market Accounts | 3 Offers Reviewed

High Return Savings Account — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:04:01 +0000

High yield money market accounts are a great place for your money in low rate environments like these. Although the returns are not necessarily spectacular (quite the contrary in fact), rates are competitive and FDIC insurance reduces the default risk so many other yield bearing instruments are burdened with. In addition to the risk-competitive rates on high yield money market accounts is the liquidity of the assets. This keeps your cash handy should the economy pick up and other investments begin to appear more attractive. Rate Flexibility Helps High Yield Money Market Accounts Keep Up with the Joneses Rates flex frequently (usually monthly or with changes in the Fed rates), meaning your deposits won’t fall behind if inflation picks up. Cry your heart out if you’re locked into a long term CD at these rates when the music picks up and the yields suddenly jump. I won’t be holding my breath (things being the way they are) but on the other hand it’s nice to know I can move money out into more attractive investments without an early withdrawal penalty. Today’s Rates Low But Still Meaningful in Real Terms A quick scan of current bank rates in high yield money [...]

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Online Banking Checking Savings Accounts | Bank Review: EverBank

High Return Savings Account — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:03:22 +0000

Which online banking / checking / savings accounts are best? Consider what you expect from an online banking experience, and consider how my sponsors fare in that regard as I review each of my sponsor banks in turn. We'll begin with EverBank - a full service financial firm based in Jacksonville Florida.

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High Interest Savings Account Online Makes Sense

High Return Savings Account — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:13:40 +0000

Having a high interest savings account with an online bank these days just makes sense. I don’t particularly care whether you choose a money market account, a savings account, or even a high rate CD for that matter. Whatever account type suits your needs, you are far more likely to earn a respectable rate of interest on your deposits. Online High Interest Rate Savings Accounts Keep Up with Inflation The nice thing about using an online high interest savings account is that the competition for deposits is so high that online banks are forced to quickly adjust their interest rates to market conditions. If rates suddenly start rising at other banks, your online bank is going to follow suit in order to remain competitive. Given that savings account interest rates rise and fall with real interest rates and inflation it only stands to reason that a online high interest savings account is going to keep up with inflation. Aren’t Savings Accounts for Old Folks? The old thinking was that putting money in a savings account or CD was for retirees living on a fixed income – but I’m betting more than one 40-something year old has watched his or her [...]

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High Rate CD vs. S&P 500

High Return Savings Account — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:15:37 +0000

I was wondering how high rate CDs performed against the S&P 500 the other day (yes I have too much time on my hands) and decided to take a look. In truth what really prompted me to start doing a little digging was the stock market nose-dive in March followed by the run-up in prices later in the year this year. In all honesty I picked an arbitrary start date based on the first web page I ran across with any historical data. That page had data as far back as 1993 so I figured, “Why not start there?” What was not arbitrary was the ending date. I took the ending date as year end 2008, which excludes the recent euphoria and rebound made via the easy monetary policy of the Fed and the Government Stimulus spending program. I thought that rather than cherry pick the best high rate CD for the period I figured I would just take the average 6 month CD APR from the Federal Reserve databank and compound it into an equivalent annual rate. These days I have been very strong in favor of short term investing, and each day the S&P 500 rises I grow [...]

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Savings Accounts for Children | Steps and Tips to Opening an Account

High Return Savings Account — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:07:05 +0000

Some parents don’t open online savings accounts for children because they are concerned or wary about making transactions online – and with some good reason. On the other hand there are some reasons which are unwarranted and other reasons in favor of working with accounts online that it still makes sense to do so. If you’ve been unsure as to whether to open savings accounts for children in your household, here are a few things you can expect to go through to open an account online for your child. In order to complete this process you’ll need an email account. You can get a free one at yahoo.com or gmail.com or hotmail.com. Any will do. Keep your email address handy as you’ll need it throughout this process. Preparing to Open an Online Account – Step 1: A Local Bank Account In order to most effectively use an online account, whether savings accounts for children or your own IRA or brokerage account, you need a local bank to act as a liason between you and your online account. Find a local bank that offers free a checking or savings account, open an account there and wait for your initial deposit to [...]

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High Interest Savings Accounts | FDIC Insured and Why That’s Not Enough

High Return Savings Account — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:14:21 +0000

High interest savings accounts, FDIC insured or not, are vulnerable to the same sorts of liquidity interruptions as any other FDIC insured account… only now the FDIC is starting to ask banks for money in advance. Why is that do you suppose? While regulators and prominent figures such as Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke talk about the improving economy and slowing growth in unemployment the line workers at the Fed are still busy closing banks. Talk About Better Times Ahead While the Minions Do the Dark Work of Winding Down Insolvent Banks Since the collapse of Lehman last September the Fed has closed down (at last look) 92 banks in 2009. Why does it seem odd to be talking about an improving economy in the face of more bank closings? Because it IS odd. What the Fed doesn’t want to talk about is that it’s regulators and auditors are still working through the flailing psuedo-solvent banks that are being allowed to quietly and slowly grind to a halt rather than cause a panic and a general run on the banking system. What Does This Mean for the Average High Interest Savings Accounts FDIC Insured Saver? What this means for average saver [...]

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Free Online Savings Account | Are Free Savings Accounts a Scam?

High Return Savings Account — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 11:58:58 +0000

People looking at a free online savings account have to be asking themselves, “Is this a scam?” I mean how on earth can a bank afford to offer a free online savings account when every other bank is charging me fees up the yin yang just for the privilege of allowing them to hold MY money. Online Banks Have a Lot to Gain from Nationwide Savings Deposits Online banks specialize in managing the short term deposits of customers like you and I. They have become specialists in understanding and predicting the cash flow needs of consumers willing to leave their money in a bank that is not local. Savers who go online looking to open a free online savings account are more likely to treat that deposit like a CD – ie. not touch it for an extended period of time. The longevity (length of time) deposits stay in online accounts is usually considerably greater than that of local accounts. As a result the online bank has a greater ability to pay higher interest rates and offer the accounts without service charges. What Is the Catch? There Must Be Some Reason Online Savings Accounts Are Free The catch is online [...]

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