It's no secret. Rates are low right now. And, it's not just mortgage rates, either -- all types of rates are scraping rock-bottom. Borrowing rates, lending rates and savings rates are at or near their all-time lowest levels.

As a homeowner , one way to take capitalize on today's low rates is to apply to refinance your home. But there are other ways to take advantage, too.

In this 5-minute piece from NBC's The Today Show, you'll learn of a half-dozen ways to exploit the current rate environment, including:

• Refinance a car loan from a high rate to a low rate, for cheap, in an hour
• Balance transfers between credit cards with teaser rates lasting up to 20 months
• Move some savings to an "online" bank where savings rates are higher

The interview's theme is to examine both where you're spending and saving your money, and make sure you're doing what's best for your budget.