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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 2000
Page
32
A reader questions a furniture ad promising no down payment and no interest until April 2001. Experts note footnotes require qualified buyers and may impose back interest. Debits risk higher losses than credit cards. banks cite limited liability and two day loss protection, with readers invited to write to Susan Bondy for answers.
The seven day average yield on money market mutual funds slipped to 5.45 percent from 5.47 percent, with the 30 day average up to 5.46 percent. The seven day compounded yield eased to 5.60 percent, while the 30 day compounded yield rose to 5.61 percent. Portfolios averaged 47 days to maturity, down from 48. Money Fund Report notes the data.
The Investment Company Institute reports yields on money market accounts dipping to 2.03 percent from 2.04. Interest checking yields rise to 0.84 percent from 0.83. Six month CDs at Bankrate.com hold at 4.96 percent with one year at 5.33, two year at 5.62, and five year at 5.99, all down from the prior week.
Washington Post warns online lenders can trigger credit checks when you submit Social Security numbers to compare mortgage and auto loan rates. Multiple online applications over weeks can lower your score, though models now treat many inquiries as a single request.
Investors have largely ignored Wall Street guidance amid market volatility. While Goldman Sachs and others urged shifts in stock versus bond allocations, many individuals and advisers kept to their existing plans, with mixed responses from brokers and firms.
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