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100 quick tips to help you save in '09
PERSONAL FINANCE
100 quick tips
to help you save cash
Make 2009 a little easier on your wallet with these ways to save hard-to-come-by dollars in every area of your life.
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    NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGESTODAY+/-LAST WEEK
    30 yr fixed mtg 5.13% 5.26%
    15 yr fixed mtg 4.79% 5.07%
    5/1 ARM 5.76% 5.86%
    30 yr fixed jumbo mtg 6.82% 6.96%
    5/1 jumbo ARM 6.07% 5.91%
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    NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGESTODAY+/-LAST WEEK
    $30K HELOC 5.18% 5.19%
    $50K HELOC 4.97% 4.98%
    $30K Home Equity Loan 8.54% 8.49%
    $50K Home Equity Loan 8.51% 8.47%
    $75K Home Equity Loan 8.48% 8.44%
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    NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGESTODAY+/-LAST WEEK
    36 month new car loan 7.05% 6.72%
    48 month new car loan 7.11% 6.77%
    60 month new car loan 7.14% 6.79%
    36 month used car loan 7.37% 7.11%
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    NATIONAL OVERNIGHT AVERAGESTODAY+/-LAST WEEK
    6 month CD 2.05% 2.17%
    1 yr CD 2.53% 2.61%
    5 yr CD 2.98% 3.07%
    1 yr IRA CD 2.23% 2.26%
    5 yr IRA CD 2.65% 2.67%
    Rates may include points

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