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A Few Bank Rate (APY) Wiki Updates (28 November 2008)

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 5.13%. Yeah, I didn’t think they would [...]

Happy Thanksgiving from Interesting Money!

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 Industrial Average – for [...]

5.13% APY Savings Account at Broadway Federal Bank? Really?

(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 a [...]

The Obligatory ING Referral Post – $25 for Orange Savings Account

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 immediately [...]

Announcing the Savings Rates (APY) Wiki

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 CDs in this [...]

Sharebuilder Brokerage – $50 Bonus and Two Free Trades

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 offer code is [...]

Trade Extra Airline Miles for Magazine Subscriptions

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 [...]