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Savings Articles

Savings Bonds

The U.S. Department of Treasury eliminated over-the-counter sales of paper savings bonds on December 31, 2011. In a money-saving measure, the Treasury has switched to electronic savings bonds. You can...

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On the Right Track

Are your kids on the right track to financial independence?For many of today's young adults, that goal is still a long way off. Forty-one percent of parents still provide some level of financial suppo...

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Teach Them to Save

By teaching kids how to save for their goals, they'll have one of the most difficult aspects of saving under their belt by the time they're teens-being a consistent saver.Here are just a few examples ...

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Credit Builder Loan

The Credit Builder Loan is a new product designed to help you save money on loans by establishing a good credit history or improving a poor credit history. The better your credit history is the lower ...

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Individual Retirement Account, IRA, Conversion Changes

Beginning in 2010, income limit restrictions for individuals who want to convert their Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA will be removed.  Previously, Traditional to Roth IRA conversion eligibility w...

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