Top 3 Money Market Accounts – Nationally Available

If you happen to be looking for a liquid savings account or money market account to stash some cash in AND receive a (relatively) decent interest rate while you’re at it, then you may want to look into the following flexible money market accounts we’ve highlighted below. These are the top 3 accounts in terms of interest rate (APY), flexibility and availability. If you are purely a “rate hunter” then we Read more…

Flagstar Bank Mortgage Rates and Review(s)

Flagstar Bank, based out of Michigan, has a large variety of mortgage products which are currently featuring some fairly respectable APRs for qualifying consumers. Flagstar has a full suite of mortgage products including – adjustable rate mortgages, FHA loans, fixed rate mortgages, VHA loans, and a number of customizable mortgage refinance options.

Today’s Lowest Mortgage Rates in Your Area

Flagstar Bank is a community bank with 162 banking centers in Michigan, Indiana and Read more…

FlagStar’s Interest Checking Account: 2.0% APY for 1 year

FlagStar Bank brought back it’s infamous S.M.A.R.T. checking account this holiday season which is offering an interest rate of 2.0% APY on all balances up to $100,000. PLUS, they guarantee that the interest rate (2.0% APY) will remain for the next 12 months. That is quite unusual considering money market accounts and interest checking accounts are almost always accompanied with variable interest rates which typically fluctuate as varying economic factors change.

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Best 3 year CD rates yielding 3.0% APY

You will be hard pressed to find 3 year CD rates yielding above the 3.0% APY mark (especially if you are looking for certificates of deposits available nationwide). The top 36 month CD rates in which we have come across over the course of November have come from either credit unions or national banks.

The best of them comes from Flagstar bank which has a three year CD yielding 3.0% APY. You Read more…

Best 5 year CD rates paying 3.80% APY

The best 5 year CD’s (certificates of deposit) which are nationally available are currently paying 3.80% APY. However, depending on where you live you may be able to find slightly better interest rates.

The top 5 year CD (nationally available) currently goes to Melrose Credit Union. Since Melrose Credit Union has an open New York State charter there are no geographic or group affiliation field of membership restrictions. So, regardless of where you live or how you earn a living, you may Read more…