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How hard is your money working?

Saturday, September 19, 2009

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How hard is your money working?

I thought it would be interesting to share how I’ve been milking free money so far this year. Every little bit helps and you can see how all the interest and cash back add up. Here’s a list of my effortless income/savings on the side. Bank Name Type Amount Notes Ally Bank Interest $198.29 MMA and Savings Citi Bank Shell Gas Rebates $295.37 5% cash back on [...]

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Ally Bank Review

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

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Ally Bank Review

I have been a customer of this bank since 2006 when it was under GMAC. On May 15, 2009, GMAC relaunched its banking unit as Ally Bank. Since signing up, I have spread the good word to friends and family and have made them all happy. I first signed up for their Money Market Account, [...]

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HSBC Direct Savings is Extending 3.50% APY

Thursday, July 24, 2008

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HSBC Direct Savings is extending their 3.50% APY promotion. This offer will now run through until September 15th, 2008. HSBC Direct offers no fees, no minimums, and they’re FDIC insured, so your money is safe and covered up to $100,000. Apply Now! Here is a quick list to compare some online savings account and their APY [...]

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WTDirect’s Savings Account rate is INCREASING to 3.26% APY

Friday, June 20, 2008

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As of yesterday, WTDirect Savings Account rate is officially increasing to 3.26% APY. This marks the first rate increase in 9 months! WTDirect’s rate continues to be in the top 5% of all banks. HSBC posted an interest rate increase to 3.5% a few weeks ago. WTDirect is the second bank to post an increase for [...]

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HSBC Direct Online Savings APY Increase to 3.5%

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

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HSBC Direct increased their APY to 3.5%. This makes them one of the highest yielding online savings accounts. This is the first time in months that I’ve heard of any bank increasing their interest rates. This may be a good sign for more banks to follow their lead. The market has been semi-steadily moving upward the [...]

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My Rule of 3 When Planning My Finances

Monday, March 31, 2008

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3 weeks – Immediate funds: You want to plan out your funds for the next 3 weeks. You have bills coming up, credit card payments. Take time to schedule them in advance so you do not endure any finance charges for missed or late payments. Check often because the more credit cards and bills you have [...]

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GMACBank

Saturday, November 17, 2007

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GMACBank

Key Features: A higher yield on your deposit than a traditional savings account Check Today’s Rates Easy access to your money through checks and a Check Card Standard Money Market restrictions of six transactions per statement cycle will apply A minimum opening deposit of only $50 No monthly service fees when you maintain a $500 minimum balance FDIC-insured up to $100,000 per [...]

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