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Credit Cards or Education?
Published on 2011-05-16 15:15:57
Dig out of debt before spending on school. Raising kids is a lot of things – rewarding, challenging, fulfilling and, of course, expensive. No parent would ever deny that raising kids is worth far more than the cost of doing so. But kids cost mo
New ING DIRECT Kids Savings Account
Published on 2011-05-13 10:56:50
Kids rule when it comes to saving. Piggy banks are great, but an online savings account — even better. Kids love having money in the bank, and they’ll love feeling in charge of it, too. ING DIRECT’s new Kids Savings Account will he
Paying For College – College Savings Accounts, Student Credit Cards
Published on 2011-05-04 07:52:37
Use these two Tax Free College Savings Accounts To Fund Your Child’s Education, and use this student credit card to let them buy books (or beer and pizza…). When it is time for your children to go to college, they will need a lot of money. Th
Is The Free Checking Ride Over?
Published on 2011-04-25 10:07:32
Is “free checking” really free? Or is it, as some media imply, a thing of the past? Banks are responding to new regulations with product changes designed to help them recover lost revenue – and it can be very confusing to figure out
Inflation’s Impact On Your Retirement Savings Account
Published on 2011-04-20 08:00:58
As inflation worries rise, act now for retirement security. Americans are worried what inflation might do to their retirement finances. According to a recent Thrivent Financial for Lutherans survey of 2,000 American adults, 93 percent of all responde
Inside the Tax Relief Act of 2010
Published on 2011-04-15 07:10:54
What you need to know about the Tax Relief Act of 2010 It was hard to miss the news about the 2010 Tax Relief Act that Congress passed and President Obama signed into law at the end of last year. What many Americans probably found easy to miss, howev
Tax and Retirement Check Up Time
Published on 2011-04-12 13:47:58
Tax season is a great time to conduct a retirement checkup. Every year there are routine obligations to fulfill – visiting the doctor for a checkup, doing your taxes, seeing a dentist. But is evaluating your retirement plan one of those annual
$75 Restaurant.com Gift Card With New Credit Card – Daily Deal
Published on 2011-04-04 12:02:39
The Discover More Credit Card has a great offer for a $75 gift certificate, and up to 2% cash back bonuses. This card is another from Discover that offers cash back rewards for every purchase. In this case you get extra rewards for using the card a
WOW – 4.00% APY Rewards Checking Account Offer – Daily Deal
Published on 2011-03-18 08:00:05
We have not seen 4.00% Checking account offers in a long time. Market USA Federal Credit Union is offering this high yield VIP Rewards checking account nationwide on balances up to $50,000.00. The credit union has been around since 1953 and is based
What Goes Into Your APR?
Published on 2011-03-07 10:46:06
Your credit card carries an annual percentage rate (APR) – Do you know what goes into yours? An annual percentage rate (APR) is a periodic interest rate that determines the finance charges you pay on your account if you carry a balance. Some ca
$100 Checking Account Offer From TCF Bank – Daily Deal
Published on 2011-02-14 10:28:53
Get $100 FREE when you open an eligible TCF Convenience Checking account online and complete qualifying transactions. TCF Bank has 442 banking offices in Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan, Colorado, Wisconsin, Indiana, Arizona and South Dakota. TCF i
Finding Rates Above The National Average
Published on 2011-02-07 16:46:15
With savings rates paying historically low interest rates, you need to shop around. The national averages for most CD Rates, Money Market Rates, and Savings Rates are so low you might wonder if they are real. So when a bank says they now offer rate
Military Loans Up To $10,000 For Active Duty Military Personnel
Published on 2011-01-31 09:32:36
Active duty military personnel and career military retirees can now get unsecured personal loans up to $10,000. Military personnel have unique needs, situations and requirements which many banks cannot accommodate. Pioneer Services is the l
4.01% Checking Account Offer – Daily Deal
Published on 2011-01-20 09:13:09
Get 4.01% APY on your first $25,000. This is a really high interest rate with this checking account offer, one we dont see often enough any more. Liberty National Bank, based in Ohio, is offering this checking account along with many other benefits:
0% Credit Card Balance Transfer for 2 Years – Daily Deal
Published on 2011-01-17 09:05:07
Get a two year 0% balance transfer with Discover More card. But hurry – you need to apply before the end of February, 2011. If you’re looking at a credit card balance with double digit interest rates, a 0% balance transfer will help your ca
$100 Checking Account Offers From Chase and PNC – Daily Deal
Published on 2011-01-13 09:38:18
Both Chase and PNC Bank are offering $100 to new checking account customers. These checking account offers are very similar – set up direct deposit, make some debit card transactions, keep account open 60 days, etc. Either way you get a gre
How Index Funds and ETF Funds Can Improve Your Portfolio
Published on 2011-01-10 09:20:44
In his new book, author Rick Ferri shows how “passive” investing techniques using index funds and ETF funds actually help investors make more money over the long haul. Rick Ferri makes the case for using low cost index funds and ETF funds
6 Easy Budgeting Tips For 2011
Published on 2011-01-03 12:17:37
Budgeting and saving are always in style, regardless of the economy. But if you want to recession-proof your finances, there are a few simple budgeting tools you can use that are very effective. At the top of the list: Know what you spend. “Goo
Best Savings Accounts for 2011
Published on 2010-12-30 09:01:20
We’ve found the best high interest savings accounts online for you to start 2011. High interest savings accounts are often paying a premium interest rate when you sign up online. We’ve compiled a list of the best savings accounts for yo
Best Checking Accounts for 2011
Published on 2010-12-27 10:09:29
We found the best checking account offers and deals to help you get started in 2011 on the right foot. New financial regulations from the governement means fewer Americans will use tradiational banking and checking accounts as fees and minimums incre
Holiday Spending Up – Good Sign For The Economy?
Published on 2010-12-20 12:55:19
Holiday spending is up over last year. That may be good for all of us. When asked about their spending intentions for the holidays, 38 percent of survey respondents reported planning to spend less, compared with 43 percent who indicated they’
$220 New Checking Account Offer From Bank Of America
Published on 2010-12-13 10:17:15
Get $100 now, and $120 over six months with a new checking account from Bank of America. Designed to help you pay your Bank of America credit card from your BofA checking account, this new checking account feature may also help you avoid credit card