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 8 smart ways to spend a hefty windfall | 2011-03-17

It’s an unexpected pleasure and burden. What would experts do with a pile of cash? http://www.bankrate.com/finance/personal-finance/8-smart-ways-to-approach-a-hefty-windfall-1.aspx?ec_id=brmint_newsalert_20110317

National mortgage rates for March 17, 2011 | 2011-03-17

See rates from our survey of CDs, mortgages, home equity products, auto loans and credit cards. http://www.bankrate.com/finance/mortgages/interest-rate-roundup-for-march-17-2011.aspx?ec_id=brmint_newsalert_20110317

Auto loan rates for March 17, 2011 | 2011-03-17

Here are the average auto loan rates from Bankrate‘s weekly survey of large banks and thrifts. http://www.bankrate.com/finance/auto/national-auto-loan-rates-for-march-17-2011.aspx?ec_id=brmint_newsalert_20110317

CD rates for March 17, 2011 | 2011-03-17

Here are the average CD rates from Bankrate’s weekly survey of large banks and thrifts. http://www.bankrate.com/finance/cd/national-cd-rates-for-march-17-2011.aspx?ec_id=brmint_newsalert_20110317

Credit card interest rates for March 17, 2011 | 2011-03-17

Here are the average credit card rates from Bankrate’s weekly survey of large banks and thrifts. http://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/national-credit-card-rates-for-march-17-2011.aspx?ec_id=brmint_newsalert_20110317

Home equity loan rates for March 17, 2011 | 2011-03-17

Here are the average home equity rates from Bankrate’s weekly survey of large banks and thrifts. http://www.bankrate.com/finance/home-equity/national-home-equity-loan-rates-for-march-17-2011.aspx?ec_id=brmint_newsalert_20110317