Last week we told you about Kasasa Tunes, the new riff on high-yield checking accounts popping up at community banks around the country.
If you’re interested in signing up, but can’t find a local bank taking part, consider opening an account at Atlantic Coast Bank.
It’s accepting online applications for Kasasa Tunes from music lovers nationwide.
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Although the holiday season is a magical time of year, the frivolity that goes along with it can wreak havoc on your financial plan. No one wants to deny themselves or their families the fun and celebration that goes along with the season, right? Before you know it, you find yourself spending more money than you intended to spend, charging purchases you can’t afford on credit cards, and spending the months after the holidays staring at the pile of debt you’ve added to your life.

This year, though, you could stop the holiday spending hangover by pledging to get through the holidays without incurring any new debt. I know it will be tough, but I think you can do it if you follow these steps.

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Evergreen Private Bank has a few competitive-rate CDs available:

  • 2-year CD: 1.70% APY
  • 30-month CD: 1.90% APY
  • 3-year CD: 2.10% APY
  • 4-year CD: 2.30% APY
  • 5-year CD: 2.75% APY

These CDs all have a minumum deposit of $1000. Evergreen Bank Group also offers the CDARS Program, which provides FDIC insurance for Certificates of Deposit for up to $50,000,000; contact them for more information on that.
Evergreen Private Bank has one location: 1515 West 22nd Street, Suite 100W in Oak Brook — right next to Oakbrook Mall.

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If you have been investing in certificates of deposit as of late, you may be feeling as if it is the lesser of two evils when it comes to the interest rate you are earning. Certificates of deposit are paying higher than other cash equivalents such as a savings account, but just barely. Rather than simply being irritated that your money is just not working for you the way it did a few years ago, first come to understand why things are the way they are and then get a glimpse at what the future outlook is for certificates of deposit and the interest rates.

Some Say it’s the Federal Reserve’s Fault

Current interest rates, and interest rates in general, are controlled by the actions of the Federal Reserve. Rec

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Future Interest, Interest

In my own family trying to keep clothes for steadily growing children is a constant battle. We’ve been bringing out the clothing we stored from last Winter and sadly not much is going to be used for this coming season because everyone has outgrown nearly everything. I’ve developed a master listing of what clothing items each child will need. Thankfully I’ve developed some ways to save money on our children’s winter clothing and here’s my strategy for replenishing their wardrobes and keeping to our budget:

Searching For Sales and Discounted Items I’m always on the lookout for the sales. When I am in any of the local department stores I take a very quick look around to see what’s on sale. I keep a mast

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Clothing

People looking for Imperial Capital Bank CD rates may well know by now to move on to City National Bank. Imperial Capital Bank (ICB) offered an array of personal and commercial banking services for their customers in Baltimore, Beverly Hills, Carson City, Costa Mesa, Encino, Glendale, San Diego, and San Francisco in the 35 years they were in service. Sadly, Imperial Capital Bank was closed by the California Department of Financial Institutions on December 18, 2009 due to bank failure.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was appointed as the receiver.

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Chase Ink business credit cards are now offering $100 cash bonuses when you apply for these business credit card offers from Chase Bank.
You’ll get $100 in cash bonuses from these Ink business card promotions after your first purchase, plus you’ll receive a variety of business card rewards and benefits when you apply for a Chase business credit card.
Check out these Ink Business Card Promotions from Chase for the full details of these Ink business credit cards.
$100 Chase Ink Business Bonuses
Ink Plus(SM) with Ultimate Rewards(SM) – $100 Bonus Cash Back
You’ll earn $100 cash back after your first purchase and up to 35,000 bonus points in your first year, plus there is no annual fee for the first year.
Ink Cash(SM) Business – $100 Bonus Cash Back
You’ll earn $100 cash back after your first purchase as well as 3% cash back on eligible fuel, home improvement, dining, and office supply purchases, subject to monthly maximum, with unlimited 1% cash back on all other eligible purchases, plus there is no annual fee.
Ink(SM) with Ultimate Rewards(SM) – $100 Bonus Cash Back
You’ll earn $100 cash back after your first purchase and have access to the premier business card rewards program, plus there is a 0% introductory APR with no annual fee.
Ink Bold(SM) with Ultimate Rewards(SM) – $100 Bonus Cash Back
You’ll earn $100 cash back after your first purchases with the opportunity to earn over 50,000 bonus points in your first year, plus there is no annual fee for the first year.
Take advantage of these Chase Ink rewards business cards to earn a $100 cash bonus after you make your first card purchase.
You may also be interested in these additional Chase Rewards Credit Card Bonuses for personal card promotions from Chase Bank.
Sign up for your Ink small business credit card from Chase today.

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