The 8 Lowest Paying Jobs in California

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The 8 Lowest Paying Jobs in California

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 | Comments Off

Here are the lowest paying jobs in the nation, which includes California, as reported by the Bureau of Labor statistics. Students and part time summer job workers aside, work these jobs if you want to get poor or stay poor … Fast Food Workers – pays an average of $8.71/hour or $18,000 per year. Not […]

Best California Bank Rate Deals on 5-year Auto Loans

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 | Comments Off

Want to buy a new car in California? Shopping around for great bank interest rate deals on 60-month (5-year) auto loans, this is what you’re likely to find at the moment: Los Angeles Chase Bank 4.92% for new car auto loans Nationwide Bank 6.67% – used car Kaiser Federal Bank 11.75% – new car Wells […]

Your Best California Insurance Quote Online

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 | Comments Off

California insurance consumers listen up! It seems that the days of the face to face California insurance salesman are over. Unless it’s for health or life insurance, you can easily get the best auto and home insurance deals online, and as to the other types of insurance, read on … Today millions of people buy […]

California First National Bank MMA Offers Best Rate in State

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010 | Comments Off

California First National Bank, in Irvine, is offering a 1.10% APY for its $10,000 high yield money market savings accounts. While the interest rate may not sound like much, it’s the highest $10K MMA rate among the top banks headquartered in California. Currently the average APY nationwide for $10,000 MMAs is .925%, so it’s 19% […]

A Bad Credit Score Can Raise the Cost of Your Home Insurance

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010 | Comments Off

When it comes to insuring your home, your credit score actually affects the price you pay for your homeowner’s insurance. That’s why it pays to shop around for the best rate possible. Insurance companies know that if you have to do this by phone you’ll usually peter out and stay with the policy on hand, […]

How Much Are You Over-Paying For Your Auto Insurance?

Friday, July 9th, 2010 | Comments Off

One of the primary rules in personal finance is to save money, and when it comes to saving money, there’s no better way than by cutting expenses where you can. One of the first places you can look to cut your monthly bills is with your auto insurance. Every month most people have a list […]

How to Make Mortgage Lenders Compete For Your Business

Thursday, July 8th, 2010 | 1 Comment

In addition to selecting a career or job, getting married, and deciding to have kids or not, buying a home is one of the most important financial decisions in your life. When you buy a home, normally that means taking out a mortgage, and negotiating a mortgage for the best rate is an absolute necessity […]

Prepaid Debit Cards Offer Substantial Advantages Over Checking Accounts

Thursday, July 8th, 2010 | Comments Off

Are checking accounts going to disappear? Not for the time being, but banks are so desirous to eliminate them that they are creating new financial vehicles all the time. The company AccountNow offers a new financial innovation that effectively eliminates the need to open a checking account. The solution is called a “prepaid debit card.” […]

Best Auto Loan Rates from California Banks

Sunday, July 4th, 2010 | Comments Off

Assuming that you are taking out a 48 month auto loan for a new or used vehicle, here are the best auto loan rates in the top California cities. Chase Bank is typically offering the best deals, so you might want to contact them first. Los Angeles Chase Bank 4.81% rate for a new car […]

The 3 Best California Interest Checking Accounts

Sunday, July 4th, 2010 | Comments Off

After scanning the results for the largest cities of California (Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Fresno, Long Beach, Sacramento, Oakland, Santa Ana, Bakersfield), our consumer reporters have found that three banks consistently offer the best deals for interest bearing checking accounts. If you want the best bank interest rates for checking account […]

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