Wealth Building

What Is A Cd Certificate Of Deposit

The term CD stands for Certificate of Deposit. A CD is simply a short- to medium-length investment. They are FDIC insured and are available for purchase at banks, credit unions, and savings and loans. CD’s are a good way for some consumers to get higher interest rates on their money, but there are some issues associated with them that consumers…

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Wealth Building

The Case For Self Certification Loans

Heres a basic scenario thats repeated around the country every day: You have been renting an apartment for more than a decade. The walls are cracked, the flooring is hideous, and the heater tends to quit working at the most inopportune moments. Black mold has invaded the crevices of your bathtub tile, and you’re not sure whats growing in the…

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Insurance

What To Know About Increased Fdic Insurance For Retirement Accounts

For the first time in more than 25 years, Congress has raised the limit on federal deposit insurance coverage, which protects against loss if a banking institution fails. However, the higher insurance limit only applies to certain kinds of retirement accounts that people may have at banks and savings associations insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and at…

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Loans

Don T Let Confusion Scare You Away

There are many reasons why people get loans. If you are thinking about getting a loan, but are not sure to get, don’t put it off because you don’t know which is the best one. There is a good one for you… now it’s just a matter of finding it. Use this article to educate yourself on which loan is…

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Wealth Building

Remortgage Breaking Up With Your Lender

They old adage says that breaking up is hard to do, and your current mortgage lender knows that to be the case in 99 of business relationships. In fact, the company is so sure that you’ll never leave, they probably have begun to treat you as more of a number than an individual with personal needs and goals. Rather than…

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College

Of Meese And Maple Leaves

“The US is our trading partner, our neighbour, our ally and our friend… and sometimes we’d like to give them such a smack!” – Rick Mercer Because of Canada’s proximity to the United States and its similarities to its neighbor, it ranks number 2 out of the top 10 major destinations for an education abroad. And just like the good…

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