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Why Google Doesn’t Stack Up for Rates on Bank CDs and Savings Accounts

Looking for the highest rates on bank CDs, money markets, and savings?

Be careful that you don’t fall into the Google trap. As you search for terms related to bank rates, Google’s algorithm jumps into the fray and spits out its own rates with a search box ahead of your organic search results. This means that links to the big players such as Bankrate.com, MoneyRates.com, DepositAccounts.com, and the granddaddy of them all, Interest.com, get pushed down the list. As a consumer this wouldn’t be a problem if Google was delivering a nice snapshot of the best CD and savings rates… but it doesn’t. It’s an incomplete list without much pizzazz. If a snapshot is all you want, Google does the trick. But for a complete list of rates, terms, and tips – you might want to check out one of the sites listed below:

BankRate.com

MoneyRates.com

DepositAccounts.com

Interest.com

 

Banking without a Bank Account with @BankSimple?

BankSimple is still in beta, but it could be the next big thing in online banking. Why? It takes green banking to a new level. Think of a combination of the online personal financial management tools offered by Mint.com, with the ability to do a rate search for the best deals like MoneyRates.com or BankRate.com and the banking services of a cutting edge online bank like EverBank.com or INGDirect.com. Not a bad combination of financial tools.

 

BankSimple  = One card to maximize your bank deposit rates and minimize your credit card rates.

 

Sounds pretty good. Coming sometime in 2011 we hope.