Peak Personal Finance

Getting More from Your CDs

Getting More from Your CDsPost from: Peak Personal Finance One of the ways to add a little stability and safety to your investment portfolio is to create a CD ladder that can help you keep your money in an investment that offers safety and relative liquidity. However, that safety and liquidity come with a couple of [...]

Chase Online Banking

Chase Online Banking

Post from: Peak Personal Finance

Chase Online BankingPost from: Peak Personal Finance Here at Peak Personal Finance, we know that online banking is a matter of convenience and, for many, a necessity. So we like to look at how online banking performs at banks across the country. JP Morgan Chase Bank is one of the “big four” banks in the United [...]

ING CD Rates

ING CD Rates

Post from: Peak Personal Finance

ING CD RatesPost from: Peak Personal Finance Here at Peak Personal Finance, we like to look at what’s going on in savings plans, including CD rates, so today we’re going to look at the latest from ING Direct. ING Direct CD rates are relatively lower than the market average but the company enjoys customer trust and many [...]

CD Laddering: Basic Cash Savings

CD Laddering: Basic Cash Savings

Post from: Peak Personal Finance

Cash earns a very small return as a result of its safety and liquidity. Even a high yield savings account -- especially right now with the low rates -- is hard pressed to beat inflation. You can earn a little more, though, if you consider CDs.

Personal Finance News Carnival Volume 13

Personal Finance News Carnival Volume 13

Post from: Peak Personal Finance

Personal Finance News Carnival Volume 13Post from: Peak Personal Finance We here at Peak Personal Finance are happy to present Volume 13 of the Personal Finance News Carnival. Also, since the Carnival has now been active for over one year, in the world of the internet that makes us one of the ten or so oldest [...]

Wells Fargo Online Banking

Wells Fargo Online Banking

Post from: Peak Personal Finance

Wells Fargo Online BankingPost from: Peak Personal Finance Banking today is about more than just having a reliable place to put your money. It’s also about convenience and easy access. Today at Peak Personal Finance, we’re going to talk about online banking at Wells Fargo Bank. Wells Fargo is one of the four major banks [...]

Payment Priorities: Making Your Mortgage Payment First

Payment Priorities: Making Your Mortgage Payment First

Post from: Peak Personal Finance

Payment Priorities: Making Your Mortgage Payment FirstPost from: Peak Personal Finance When you are in financial trouble, it can be difficult to decide which obligations to pay, and which to let slide. In a perfect world, of course, you wouldn’t have to make this decision. But many are finding themselves in this heart-wrenching situation — even [...]

HSBC CD Rates

HSBC CD Rates

Post from: Peak Personal Finance

HSBC CD RatesPost from: Peak Personal Finance Today at Peak Personal Finance, we’re going to continue looking at certificate of deposit rates for your savings plans. CD rates, especially with higher Annual Percentage Yields, are considered as the basic factor in determining the health of a financial institution. Customers like to do business with banks and financial [...]

E-Loan CD Rates

E-Loan CD Rates

Post from: Peak Personal Finance

E-Loan CD RatesPost from: Peak Personal Finance Here at Peak Personal Finance, we like to keep you up to date on the latest information for maximizing your financial life. Targeted savings plans, like a certificate of deposit account, are a part of that. Let’s look at E-Loan CD rates today. CD rates at E-Loan are [...]

Are You Eligible for These 5 Tax Breaks?

Are You Eligible for These 5 Tax Breaks?

Post from: Peak Personal Finance

While you don't want to get too carried away with deductions and credits, there are some little-known tax breaks that you might be eligible for. Here are 5 tax breaks that you might be able to take advantage of on your 2009 return.