10 Insurance Tips No One Else Will Tell You
Spilling the Insurance Beans
Whether he is spilling the beans that your insurance agent does not have to act in your best interest or explaining why the type of life insurance policy you buy may be as important as determining the amount you need, personal finance expert
Daniel R. Solin shoots straight and tells you what you probably won't hear elsewhere.
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First Up: Insurance Tip No. 1
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Interest Rates
| Type | Current | APR |
|---|---|---|
| 30 yr fixed mtg | 5.34% | 5.59% |
| 5/1 ARM | 4.94% | 4.65% |
| $30K HELOC | 5.06% | 0.00% |
| 36 month new car loan | 7.14% | 0.00% |
| 1 yr CD | 1.73% | 1.74% |
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