Expert guidance on CD rates and portfolio rebalancing
A guide explains how rising and falling interest rates affect mortgages and CDs, promotes BauerFinancial.com for up to date CD rates, and advises proactive portfolio review and rebalancing with steps to rebalance, diversify, and monitor asset allocations. Contact Susan Bondy at The Gazette for questions.
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Money market yields ease further as assets slip
Seven day yield on money market mutual funds dips to 0.69 percent for week ended Tuesday from 0.70. Thirty day yields hold at 0.70. BankRate.com shows money market accounts at 0.64 percent and CDs down across a ladder led by 5-year at 2.69 percent. Retail fund assets drop by 2.86 billion to 1.001 trillion.
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Cashless wallets push ahead with chips and taps
The Dallas Morning News reports on the race to digital payments as banks, issuers and retailers roll out card innovations. A Bank One Visa Starbucks card blends credit with prepaid value, offering 1 percent back at Starbucks. Proximity payments using PayPass emerge, letting users tap to pay. ExxonMobil Timex watches with RF transponders extend payments beyond gas stations to fast food. Nokia pilots cell phone payments for tacos and fried chicken, eyeing partners to advance wireless use.
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Rising home values push homeowners to review insurance
Home values rise faster than insurance limits prompting experts to urge homeowners to reassess replacement costs and inflation protection. Consider updated building codes, improvements, and valuables to ensure adequate coverage beyond standard policies.
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CBS MarketWatch
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Insurance Information Institute
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