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Personal Finance

Five Purchases That Cost More Than You Think

Most people focus on the price and overlook the other expenses that arise down the road. Prepare your wallet for the total costs that you're signing up for...  read more

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Standard deviation
Standard deviation is a statistical measurement of how far a variable quantity, such as the price of a stock, moves above or below its average value. The wider the range, which means the greater the standard deviation, the riskier an investment is considered to be.

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  • Loan Type Rate APR
    30-yr Fixed 5.96% 6.14%
    15-yr Fixed 5.67% 5.95%
    5/1 ARM 5.72% 6.95%

    Rate data provided by Bankrate.com

  • Loan Type Rate
    $50K HEL 7.13%
    $75K HEL 7.01%
    $50K HELOC 5.75%
    $30K HELOC 6.17%
    $30K HEL 7.65%
    $75K HELOC 5.74%

    Rate data provided by Bankrate.com

  • CD Type Rate
    MMA 3.72%
    6 month CD 4.65%
    1 yr CD 4.83%

    Rate data provided by Bankrate.com

  • Loan Type Rate
    48 month new car loan 6.85%
    36 month used car loan 7.32%
    36 month new car loan 6.81%
    60 month new car loan 6.84%

    Rate data provided by Bankrate.com

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