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ING hack to get around the six w/d limit

06.01.2008

It doesn’t happen too often to me, but since I use my ING sub-accounts for budgeting I occasionally make more than six withdrawals per month. When this happens they send me a kind, but firm email informing me that if I make that mistake again they may be forced to close my account. So here is how I get around it…

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Effects of Inflation

05.21.2008

Cash sitting in our wallets, under the mattress and even in many savings accounts is becoming less valuable because of inflation. At 3% inflation (which I think has been the average over the last decade in the U.S.) we are essentially losing money when our cash is not earning at least that amount in interest. So, if you have a savings account that pays 1.5% interest and inflation is at 3%, you are losing spending power.

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SmartyPig $50 giveaway

03.27.2008

SmartyPig is basically an online savings account that allows your friends and family to contribute to your savings goals. They also provide you with additional incentive boosts from top retailers who sell the items you are saving for. And surprisingly, they are currently boasting a 4.30% (APY) – which is a heck of a lot more than ING Direct is paying or most other online banks.

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The safest bank in America – ING Direct

03.02.2008

Banking with ING seems to be the way to go. They are the least prone to identity theft of any of the big banks. It is no surprise to me that ING Direct has the lowest incidences of identity theft on the list. If you bank with ING, you will know that they have so many security measures that it can ALMOST be annoying.

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ING Direct vs. Virtual Bank

02.18.2008

This is my comparison of Virtual Bank and ING Direct… I decided to open a Virtual Bank savings account. They gave me $20 for opening it, so I figured I don’t have much to lose. To me ING Direct has clearly been the best online savings account in terms of features, interface, and overall user experience, but I am trying to keep an eye out for other up and coming great online banks, so I decided to check out Virtual Bank.

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Primerica – The pros and cons

12.14.2007

Is Primerica a legit company? Here are the pros and cons of Primerica from my perspective… I have been to quite a few multi-level marketing recruiting meetings over the years and I don’t mind meeting with the recruiters and really learning what the company is all about.

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Do I need an Emergency Fund?

10.02.2007

Do you need an emergency fund? Well, I used to think of an emergency fund as robbing myself. Thankfully, I learned how beneficial an emergency fund is to my long-term financial well being.

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How to budget with ING direct

09.18.2007

Want to know how to budget? Well, ING Direct is my favorite budget tool. Here are the steps how I budget with ING Direct. You could probably use this same technique at other banks, but I will show you why it is more beneficial at ING Direct.

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Those sneaky bank fees

09.04.2007

If you haven’t noticed, banks (especially brick and mortar ones) are always looking for ways to squeeze a few more dollars out of their customers. They are consistently losing market share to online banks and are struggling to keep up.

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How to manage your bills

07.18.2007

Why not implement the same type of planning to the paying of your bills? Rather than sporadically paying them as they come in, or checking a pile on your desk every few days, you should be able to designate 2 days a month to pay your bills. And of course, if you want to save even more time use bill pay.

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What is a CD?

07.17.2007

A friend of mine recently asked me what a CD is, so I thought I would spell it out here as well. Other than a wonderful alternative to cassette tapes, a certificate of deposit (CD) is an agreement with someone (normally a bank) to give them X amount of dollars for Y amount of time.

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