On my first day of college, I chose a checking account because the bank was handing out free Frisbees. This was my only bank account for nearly 20 years. Eventually I opened a savings account at the local credit union. Then I discovered the benefits of a high-yield savings account. Last autumn I opened my first ...

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Find out Mega Millions winning numbers Friday Before 2007, Jack Whittaker was the biggest lottery winner of all time. He won in 2002. Photo url: www.bankrollmob.com/poker-news/2009716/americ... The Mega Millions lottery jackpot has gotten huge since the Mega Millions winning numbers announced yesterday haven’t resulted in a winner yet. If the Mega Millions lottery results Friday end up ...

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Companies starting to rehire laid-off workers There are a lot of different factors that could be signs of the recession easing up. Though in some sectors we’re still seeing evidence that the recession continues to get worse, a few rays of hope are starting to shine through. CNN Money reports that companies are starting to recall previously ...

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Coming soon to an appliance dealer near you Beginning late this fall, federal rebates will be available for purchasers of high-efficiency household appliances, furnaces, and air-conditioning systems. Earlier this year Congress authorized $300 million for the program as part of the federal economic-stimulus bill. Funds were distributed to states based on numbers of households, but ...

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As of Thursday, credit card issuers are now required by law to give borrowers at least three weeks to make a payment and 45 days advance notice of any rate change. During that time, consumers can search for a better deal. But that doesn't mean consumers will pay more — or less — in the ...

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