Archive for June, 2009

How long before a series EE US Treasury savings bond matures? Does it earn interest after maturity?

My children get savings bonds every year for birthdays, holidays, etc… How do you know when they have matured to face value? Do they earn interest after they mature, and if so at what rate. Thank you.

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Where can I learn the list of other banks at risk for FDIC takeover?

IndyMac, based in Pasadena, CA, is the second-largest takeover (Friday, 7/12/8) by the FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) in history.

Our local bank came under Department of Treasury scrutiny for "unsafe & unsound banking practices" last fall; and remedial measures agreed by the bank board & the Comptroller of the Currency (department of Treasury) are "still pending."

Is there any other method of public inquiry, other than resorting to the federal FOIA request system, which has been disregarded in wholesale proportions by the Geo. W. Bush administration?

Real estate or a stock portfolio?

NewsWatch 2008: Anna Scherbina, an assistant professor at the Graduate School of Management, says having a diversified investment portfolio eliminates the uncertainty over stock performance. Real estate has not had historically high returns, in contrast.

I want to see the market rate of my Bond Fund in UTI?

I am from Tamil Nadu. I have invested in Bond Fund in UTI.Now i would like to sell my shares and get money.But i want to know what is the market rate for my Bond Funds today.
My investor ID's for Bond Fund are 3001690004462
3001690012676
300020220002987
300020220002988
300030220000838
3001310002359

Money Management : How Do Certificates of Deposits Work?

A certificate of deposit, or CD, is an instrument used by banks to get clients to come in with cash that they want to earn interest on. The interest rate on CDs is often higher if the money if left with the bank for longer. Be aware of penalties for early withdraws of CDs withinformation from a registered financial consultant in this free video on investments. Expert: Patrick Munro Contact: www.northstarnavigator.com Bio: Patrick Munro is a registered financial consultant (RFC) with …