Earn Higher Interest Rates

After cuts to 401(k), they’re eyeing early mortgage payoff
Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN

What would be the best plan for our money right now — plow every dime that we can into our mortgage and paying that off as early as possible (because, given our interest rate, it is like getting 5.875 percent return on our money)? …

Rising bond yields could disrupt credit market
Livemint, India

The choice before banks is to use their money to buy zero-risk sovereign bonds that are offering high returns or lend to companies and individuals. On loans, they can earn higher returns, but there is the risk of creating bad assets if they lend …

Savings accounts seen as safe accounts
Annapolis Capital, MD

Barker, of Severn Savings, whose Safe Harbor accounts offer a 3 percent yield through Tuesday, said clients placed a priority on higher returns when interest rates were higher two years ago. But return is no longer as important, he said. …

Can three gurus go wrong?
Globes, Israel

Forest gets a passing grade with its projected rate of return of 14.3%. If it can earn this over the next 10 years, I can’t imagine too many investors complaining. My Peter Lynch-based Guru Strategy is the last one that gives Forest high scores. …