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The Lighter Side of Tax Season

Wednesday, January 31, 2007

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Rates

See today's average rates across the country.

• Mortgage

  Loan Type	Today	Last Week
  30 Year Fixed	5.28%	5.06%
  15 Year Fixed	4.59%	4.50%
  1 Year ARM	3.82%	3.91%
  30 Year Fixed Jumbo	6.02%	5.87%
  5/1 ARM	4.42%	4.32%
  3/1 ARM	4.82%	4.93%

  Source: Bankrate
• Home Equity

  Loan Type	Today	Last Week
  $30K Home Equity Loan	8.38%	8.40%
  $50K Home Equity Loan	8.29%	8.30%
  $75K Home Equity Loan	8.32%	8.33%
  $30K HELOC	5.16%	5.19%
  $50K HELOC	4.90%	4.93%
  $75K HELOC	4.90%	4.93%

  Source: Bankrate
• Savings

  Savings Type	Today	Last Week
  6 month CD	1.02%	1.02%
  1 year CD	1.43%	1.44%
  3 year CD	2.06%	2.04%
  MMA	0.90%	0.87%
  $10K MMA	0.95%	0.93%
  $25K MMA	1.14%	1.12%

  Source: Bankrate
• Auto

  Loan Type	Today	Last Week
  36 Month New Car Loan	6.70%	6.70%
  48 Month New Car Loan	6.83%	6.82%
  60 Month New Car Loan	6.87%	6.86%
  72 Month New Car Loan	6.12%	6.12%
  36 Month Used Car Loan	7.16%	7.17%
  48 Month Used Car Loan	7.05%	7.05%

  Source: Bankrate
• Credit Cards

  Card Type	Today	Last Week
  Business Credit Cards	10.74%	10.74%
  Low Interest Credit Cards	11.97%	11.97%
  Balance Transfer Credit Cards	12.09%	12.09%
  Cash Back Credit Cards	12.49%	12.49%
  Instant Approval Credit Cards	13.32%	13.32%
  Reward Credit Cards	13.42%	13.42%

  Source: CreditCards.com

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