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Planning for Retirement
If you're suddenly obsessed with thoughts of quitting the rat race and playing golf all day, you're probably mentally ready to retire. But are you financially prepared?... read more
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Top Stories
- Oil prices fall as financial turmoil goes globalAP - Mon, Oct 6, 2008
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Rates
See today's average rates across the country.
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Loan Type Today Last Week 30 Year Fixed 5.80% 5.91% 15 Year Fixed 5.52% 5.62% 1 Year ARM 7.65% 6.13% 30 Year Fixed Jumbo 7.15% 7.13% 5/1 ARM 5.82% 5.94% 3/1 ARM 5.75% 5.87% Source: Bankrate -
Loan Type Today Last Week $30K Home Equity Loan 7.64% 7.60% $50K Home Equity Loan 7.25% 7.25% $75K Home Equity Loan 7.26% 7.26% $30K HELOC 5.29% 5.17% $50K HELOC 4.90% 4.81% $75K HELOC 4.91% 4.81% Source: Bankrate -
Loan Type Today Last Week 36 Month New Car Loan 6.75% 6.76% 48 Month New Car Loan 6.80% 6.53% 60 Month New Car Loan 6.82% 6.55% 72 Month New Car Loan 6.44% 6.44% 36 Month Used Car Loan 7.13% 7.13% 48 Month Used Car Loan 6.93% 6.82% Source: Bankrate -
Card Type Today Last Week Balance Transfer 10.31% 10.03% Low Interest 11.01% 10.97% For Bad Credit 13.02% 13.12% Cash Back 11.47% 11.46% Business 11.10% 10.91% Airline 12.75% 12.69% Source: CreditCards.com
Top 5 Questions & Answers
Ask a financial question and get answers from real people on Yahoo! Answers.
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Asked by jochadwilly
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2When its time for me to retire, can i collect social security in addition to my 401k savings?
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3What is the pro and con to using an Annuity as a retirement tool vs a Traditional or Roth IRA?
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4Do you think there should be a mandatory retirement age? If so, should it vary by profession?
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5Can I roll two 401(k)s into a single rollover IRA?
