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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 [...]
Earn Extra Income by Hosting Your Own Videos with Revver
I admit: I enjoy killing time watching videos on YouTube, but one of my other favorite video-hosting sites is Revver. What makes Revver different is that they share advertising revenue with people who host AND share videos. Plus, their name is a palindrome. How cool is that?
Here’s what Revver has to say about revenue sharing:
When [...]
Loanio.com P2P Lending First Impressions, $25 Bonus
I recently decided to dip my toes in the peer-to-peer lending waters. Sure, the midst of a credit crunch may seem like a terrible time to get involved in unsecured loans, but I’m taking an optimistic view. Perhaps, given the tightening of credit by banks, this is an ideal time to try some peer-to-peer lending. [...]
I’m a Prophet - Fed Slashes Rate to 1%
Back on 30 January 2008, I made a prediction. In response to the Fed cutting the rate down to 3%, I wrote:
Where will it stop? Allow me to make a (hopefully erroneous) prediction - interest rates will hit 1.0% by Summer 2009.
See for yourself.
Alas, I regret to say that my prediction has come true, albeit [...]
