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Updated Latest Savings and Checking Account Rates (and Blog Roundup)

by Flexo

There’s no doubt that the banking industry has had a tough time over the past month. Interest rates have fluctuated. Most notably, ING Direct’s Orange Savings Account is now at 2.75 percent APY (1.5 percent as of May 29, 2009) and Washington Mutual’s Online Savings Account is now tun by JP Morgan Chase and offers 3.0 percent APY. ... Continue reading this article…

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Hugh Laurie (Dr. House) Will Earn $9 Million This Season (and Weekend Blog Roundup)

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If money is the ultimate judge, it’s better to be a fake doctor on television than it is to be a real doctor, at least if that fake doctor appears on the show House. Hugh Laurie, the British comedian-actor who affects a usually convincing accent in the program, will earn about $400,000 per episode this ... Continue reading this article…

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Labor Day Blog Roundup: Smoking, Sins, and Index Funds

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Today’s holiday provided me with a much-needed break from the general craziness that is my life. I had time to take care of a few household chores rather than procrastinate as usual. Living alone is both a blessing and a curse in this respect. After I finished my chores and allowed myself to go out ... Continue reading this article…

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Apologies to Internet Explorer Users: SiteMeter Broke Consumerism Commentary

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I apologize to any users of Internet Explorer who were unable to access Consumerism Commentary for several hours on Friday. Apparently, something was wrong with some of the web statistics software I (and millions of other webmasters) was using. The service provider, SiteMeter, changed their code and caused presumably thousands of websites to be inaccessible ... Continue reading this article…

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Weekend Reading: Blog Roundup

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Here are some articles to read this weekend. Is There a Cure for the Economy? The Spending and Saving Catch-22. “Maybe I’m crazy, but it seems like as long as the money shifts between business and consumers the economy isn’t going to improve overall. If consumers have more money they have safety and security, but ... Continue reading this article…

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Carnival of Personal Finance #157: Third Anniversary Edition

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Welcome to the third anniversary edition of the Carnival of Personal Finance! It’s hard to believe the Carnival has been in operation for so long, traveling to so many different locations week after week, yet here we are, starting the Carnival’s fourth year with a presentation of some excellent articles. Last year’s second anniversary was ... Continue reading this article…

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Where Did You Come From, Where Did You Go (May 2008)

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At the end of each month, I recognize other websites for sending traffic to Consumerism Commentary during the last thirty days. This was another record month for Consumerism Commentary in terms of visitors, and I hope many of you were convinced to subscribe and return. Here is a list of websites, excluding search engines, RSS ... Continue reading this article…

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Where Did You Come From, Where Did You Go (April 2008)

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It’s time to thank other websites that sent traffic to Consumerism Commentary during the month of April. It was a great month in terms of traffic, driven mainly by articles about the economic stimulus payment. Here is a list of websites, excluding search engines, RSS readers, and social media websites, that sent the most traffic ... Continue reading this article…

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