Mobile Money – Personal Finance On Your Phone
October 22, 2008
Have you ever wanted to quickly check your account balance? Do you often find yourself wondering if you have enough money to buy something in your clothes budget? Would you like to quickly look at your most recent bank transactions? Your cell phone is now the place to do all of these! With the help […]
Mobile Banking Review: Online Banking With Your Cell Phone
October 20, 2008
I’m convinced that someday we will be able to perform every task imaginable on our cell phones. Apple is getting close, but there are still some functions you can’t perform in your every day life with a cell phone. The break through of mobile banking technology on your cell phone is just another attempt at […]
FNBO Direct Online Savings Bank – Safe, Secure, & FDIC Insured
September 30, 2008
FNBO Direct offers one of the best rates available for a high yield savings account and unlike many other banks is not in danger of failing. In fact, at First National Bank of Omaha, deposits are growing and the number of customers is increasing during these troubled economic times. So why is FNBO Direct remaining […]
FDIC Insured Banks – Are Online Savings Accounts FDIC Insured?
September 20, 2008
FDIC insurance on bank accounts is one of the things helping consumers sleep a little easier during these crazy financial market conditions. Online savings accounts that are insured by FDIC should have no different protection than funds kept in a local bank that’s FDIC insured. A good friend of mine and asked me last night if […]
FNBO Direct Online Savings Account – Another Option for a High Yield Savings Bank Account
September 14, 2008
FNBO Direct offers an online banking account with competitive rates and is one of the options I’m considering in my search for opening an online savings account. We currently have all of our cash reserves with ING Direct and I’m looking to move some of it to another bank that offers better rates. First National […]
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. […]
