Ways to come out ahead in a time of falling rates
Story date: 2007-12-15 06:30:00
Added on: 2007-12-15 08:00:16
Chicago Tribune - In all three situations, the Federal Reserve plays an underlying role. And since September, that role has been to help push the interest rates on your credit card, mortgage and savings accounts lower. On Tuesday, the Fed lowered its benchmark rate to ...
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