You have heard the old saying, "A penny saved is a penny earned." Well a flock of birds took that saying to heart and found a way to form their own little nest egg, out of quarters. Quarters that they had retrieved from a car wash's money taking system. The Story A recent email I received talked about the owner of a car wash who thought people were breaking into the computer system that takes your money when you go to get your car washed at an automatic car wash. In order to catch the … [Read more...]
Best Savings Accounts
You've heard the saying, "Keeping Up with the Jones'" but what if you could surpass the Jones? With the right bank, that has the best savings account rates, you can set the new standard that all of your neighbors will try to keep up with. Finding the Best Savings Account There are hundreds of different banks that offer some type of a savings account to get you to become one of their customers. The differences between savings accounts is usually the interest rates offered on the account. … [Read more...]
SMART College Savings Account- Extraordinary Yields
Whether you are a parent or a child, a common worry is how you are going to pay for college? Getting an education is expensive, but the SMART Savings account offered through Ultima Bank of Minnesota can make it easy to save up for college. Ultima Bank is offering one of the highest savings rates of 2011, making saving for college simple, rewarding, and hassle free. SMART Savings SMART savings stands for: School Money At Right Time. This savings account is designed for anyone who is 18 years … [Read more...]
Betterment Review: Is it a Better Investment?
Are you looking for a way to get higher returns than today’s paltry cd rates, money market rates, and savings accounts? We’re always on the lookout for low risk high return investments. Betterment provides a way to invest in the bond/stock market in a simple way where you simply control the allocation. There are three steps to getting started with Betterment: 1. Signup online at Betterment.com 2. Link your checking account and transfer money (no fees) 3. Adjust the risk/return … [Read more...]
EmigrantDirect Savings Account Review
Online banks have lower costs because the automation of the internet allows them to hire very few account representatives. Emigrant Direct is based in New York and competes with VirtualBank, NetBank, ING Direct, Everbank, and other online banks. Below you will find a review and background information on Emigrant Direct.Current RatesEmigrantDirect is currently paying 0.50% APY on their savings accounts.You can find much higher yields by clicking on our savings accounts chart.Emigrant Direct … [Read more...]
