ING Direct Orange Savings & Electric Orange Checking Accounts – Online Banking Review
July 18, 2008
A couple years ago, online savings accounts such as ING Direct became very popular. Their enticing savings rates caused many people to take their short-term savings out of traditional banks and into the internet world of banking. When my wife and I got married, we opened up an ING savings account for our emergency fund [...]
Open a Separate Bank Account for Your Tax Payment or Refund
April 12, 2008
Do you hate the hassle of printing out and mailing in your tax return every year? According to the IRS, 80 million people avoided the hassle last year by choosing to e-File their taxes. For those not aware, e-File simply means you send in your tax information electronically using tax software on your computer. e-Filing TaxesOne [...]
Mobile Banking – Managing Money in Your Car, in Church, or on the Beach
April 9, 2008
Okay, so those aren’t the best place to manage your money. You really should be giving your attention to the road in your car, to the service in church, and to relaxing when on the beach. However, if you’re dozing off under a beach umbrella when you suddenly remember you didn’t move any money into [...]
Online Banking vs. Local Banking, Which is Better?
June 2, 2007
Online banking with companies such as Bank of America and Wachovia are great for convenience and access but sometimes they can’t offer the service of a local bank. Banking Trends Making money from lending and deposits has grown increasingly competitive over the last 10 years and profit margins have narrowed for local and regional banks. [...]
