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Behavioral Finance Studied to Improve Investing: Special Report

Behavioral finance is being drawn upon by financial advisers in an effort to engage risk-averse investors, while academic researchers are studying things like how testosterone affects trading and whether the brains of scam victims are different. To read a special report on behavioral finance, click here.

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Behavioral Finance Special Report

Behavioral Finance Special Report

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Key Rates

  • Mortgage
  • Home Equity
  • Savings
  • Auto
  • Credit Cards
Today’s national average mortgage rates. Rates may include points.
Type Today 1 Mo
30 Year Fixed Jumbo 4.35% 3.99%
30 Year Fixed 4.05% 3.66%
15 Year Fixed 3.15% 2.79%
10 Year Fixed 3.08% 2.89%
30 Year Fixed Refi 4.04% 3.64%
15 Year Fixed Refi 3.14% 2.79%
5/1 ARM 2.87% 2.59%
5/1 ARM Refi 2.86% 2.60%
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Source: Bankrate.com

Today’s average home equity rates nationwide.
Type Today 1 Mo
$30K HELOC 5.34% 5.34%
$50K HELOC 4.55% 4.56%
$75K HELOC 4.52% 4.57%
$100K HELOC 4.23% 4.27%
$30K Home Equity Loan 5.95% 5.97%
$50K Home Equity Loan 5.97% 6.01%
$75K Home Equity Loan 5.91% 5.97%
$100K Home Equity Loan 5.78% 5.84%
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Source: Bankrate.com

Today’s average savings rates nationwide.
Type Today 1 Mo
5 Year CD 1.24% 1.23%
2 Year CD 0.70% 0.70%
1 Year CD 0.56% 0.57%
MMA $10K+ 0.46% 0.47%
MMA $50K+ 0.68% 0.69%
MMA Savings Jumbo 0.58% 0.59%
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Source: Bankrate.com

Today’s average auto loan rates nationwide.
Type Today 1 Mo
60 Months Used Car 2.72% 2.98%
48 Months Used Car 2.70% 2.93%
36 Months Used Car 2.76% 2.89%
72 Months New Car 2.50% 2.43%
60 Months New Car 2.66% 2.54%
48 Months New Car 2.58% 2.45%
60 Months Auto Refi 4.00% 4.15%
36 Months Auto Refi 3.57% 3.61%
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Source: Bankrate.com

Today’s average credit card rates nationwide.
Type Today 1 Mo
Standard Variable 14.12% 14.12%
Standard Fixed 13.23% 13.23%
Gold Variable 12.70% 12.70%
Gold Fixed 11.99% 11.99%
Platinum Variable 15.55% 15.53%
Platinum Fixed 12.70% 12.70%
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Source: Bankrate.com