There are months when I don't go a single day without placing an order on Amazon. Amazon is my go-to source for a wide range of items, from clothing (for myself and my kids) to last-minute school supplies to certain snack items and self-care products. If you owe money on your credit cards -- or if you're barely keeping up with another loan, like an auto or personal loan -- then it pays to put the kibosh on your Amazon purchases until your financial situation stabilizes a bit. Read More...
MarketWatch
Here come the 5% CDs
If you’re looking for certificates of deposit, the interest rates on offer should be—here’s hoping—heading higher following the latest inflation numbers out Tuesday morning. You can already get 5% on a one-year CD if you shop around, and there should be more—and maybe better—on offer soon following the latest economic news, which has sent the money markets jumping around. January’s inflation data came in higher than expected, and the markets were surprised by the news, even though Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell had basically told them this was going to happen at his press conference a couple of weeks ago.
