Link to Wiki In the realm of online savings accounts, here is a quick summary of changes from the last few days: Rate Hikes Savings Square (3.60%) – up from 3.05% GMAC Bank (3.25%) – up from 3.00% Rate Drops Venture Bank Direct (3.60%) – down from 3.80% Broadway Federal Bank (4.08%) – down from [...]
Archive for November 2008
A Few Bank Rate (APY) Wiki Updates (28 November 2008)
Posted 28 November 2008 by Mr. BTagged As: | Categories: Banking | Comments Off
Happy Thanksgiving from Interesting Money!
Posted 27 November 2008 by Mr. BTagged As: | Categories: Uncategorized | 2 Comments
On this Thanksgiving Day, I would like to give thanks to the following: Dollar Savings Direct – for keeping their 4% APY despite the Fed’s slash-and-burn habit. ShareBuilder – for giving me a nice $50 bonus. Jim – (the Bankrupt Man) – for allowing responsible people to make money off of credit cards. Dow Jones [...]
5.13% APY Savings Account at Broadway Federal Bank? Really?
Posted 21 November 2008 by Mr. BTagged As: | Categories: Banking, Savings | 1 Comment
(Rates may be out-dated. Please see the Current APY Wiki for updates) If I were to tell you that there is an FDIC-insured bank paying 5.13% APY right now, how hard would you laugh? Furthermore, what if I told you that they have been offering 5%+ rates for over a year now? Would you bust [...]
The Obligatory ING Referral Post – $25 for Orange Savings Account
Posted 16 November 2008 by Mr. BTagged As: | Categories: Banking, Savings | Comments Off
Need an extra $25? Sure, we could all use some extra cash in this crappy economy. ING Direct is running a promotion for their Orange savings account (see rate wiki). Here’s how the promotion works: If you click one of the links below and open an ING Direct account with at least $250, you will [...]
Announcing the Savings Rates (APY) Wiki
Posted 16 November 2008 by Mr. BTagged As: | Categories: Banking, Savings | Comments Off
Want to know what the top rates are for the leading banks and credit unions? Stay abreast of the highest rates using the Savings Accounts – Current APYs wiki from InterestingMoney. To make it into the wiki, the accounts listed must meet these requirements: They must be available nationally. They must be fully liquid. No [...]
Sharebuilder Brokerage – $50 Bonus and Two Free Trades
Posted 14 November 2008 by Mr. BTagged As: | Categories: Market, Reviews | Comments Off
A few days ago I received an offer in the mail from Sharebuilder. I was about to throw it away when I noticed: GET STARTED WITH A $50 BONUS! Oh, tell me more! I’ve stayed away from purchasing any individual stocks or ETFs… until now. This Sharebuilder offer finally convinced me to dive in. The [...]
Trade Extra Airline Miles for Magazine Subscriptions
Posted 10 November 2008 by Mr. BTagged As: | Categories: Deals | 2 Comments
If you’re anything like me, you have a smattering of airline miles that you’ve accumulated, but you don’t fly often enough with any one airline to even come close to a free ticket. For instance, I have about 6,000 Delta SkyMiles in my account that are set to expire in a few months, but a [...]
