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Best Savings Account Options Now

From RateNerd
March 15, 2010 at 2:36 pm
Low yields on savings accounts make it tough to find great deals on savings. Finding the best CD Rates and Money Market Rates can put some dollars in your account when you get ... (more)

Money and Marriage: How to Talk About Money With Your Future Spouse

From RateNerd
March 12, 2010 at 3:01 pm
More than ever, you and your spouse need to be on the same page when it comes to money. Getting married generates no shortage of opportunities to have important conversations with ... (more)

Flagstar Checking Account Offer – Deal or No Deal?

From RateNerd
March 10, 2010 at 3:40 am
Flagstar Bank’s new checking account offer is going to make us do some math. Michigan based FlagStar Bank’s S.M.A.R.T. Interest checking account offers a choice of ... (more)

$275 Bonus With New Business Checking Account – Daily Deal

From RateNerd
March 8, 2010 at 12:32 pm
WOW – One of the best business checking account deals we’ve seen! Key Bank is offering up to $275 when you open a new business checking account.   Plus lots of options ... (more)

7 Tax Cuts You May Have Missed

From RateNerd
March 5, 2010 at 2:10 am
Watch for these changes on your 2009 tax return. More than 25 tax cuts for 2009 federal returns have been passed to help those struggling in the downturned economy. Many states ... (more)

New Chase $100 Business Checking Coupon Offer – Daily Deal

From RateNerd
March 4, 2010 at 11:07 am
Get a $100 bonus when you open a new Chase business checking account. Request your $100 cash bonus coupon here. Redeem it when you open a new Chase business checking account with ... (more)

3.51% Checking Account Deal – Daily Deal

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March 2, 2010 at 8:57 pm

Earn 3.51% APY on this checking account deal with no minimum balance or monthly fees.
REWARDChecking from HCSB Bank offers you a premium interest rate with no fees or restrictions.
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Which Is Better – 1.60% CD Rate Or 1.40% Money Market Rate?

From RateNerd
March 1, 2010 at 3:55 pm
Choosing between a CD rate and a Money Market rate? CD rates may cost you flexibility, and some upside when rates finally start moving up. If you have no concerns about locking ... (more)

8 Biggest IRA Mistakes Most People Make

From RateNerd
February 26, 2010 at 11:11 am
Saving more for retirement is always a good idea, especially now. Saving as much as possible, handling rollovers correctly and avoiding costly penalties are the keys to success. ... (more)

$150 New Checking Account Bonus From SunTrust – Daily Deal

From RateNerd
February 24, 2010 at 10:58 am
Get $150 bonus for opening a new checking account at SunTrust Bank. Just sign up for online bill pay and make at least 3 online payments for 3 months.  Hurry – this checking ... (more)

$100 New Checking Account Bonus From Huntington Bank – Daily Deal

From RateNerd
February 22, 2010 at 11:05 am
Huntington National Bank new checking account bonus pays you $100 for opening a new checking account. To receive the new checking account bonus you must setup direct deposit or ... (more)

How The 2009 Making Work Pay Tax Credit Works

From RateNerd
February 19, 2010 at 10:01 am
The “Making Work Pay” tax credit has many taxpayers confused, and for some, the confusion has led to the shock of smaller or delayed refunds. The Making Work Pay tax ... (more)

“Ultimate” Checking Account Paying 4.07% Interest – Daily Deal

From RateNerd
February 17, 2010 at 11:01 am
Reliabank’s “Ultimate” Checking account pays 4.07% APY on balances up to $25,000. Ultimate rate 4.07% Annual Percentage Yield (APY) paid on balances between one ... (more)

CD Laddering: Strategies For Financial Success

From RateNerd
February 15, 2010 at 10:44 am
It’s hard to beat the rock-solid security of certificates of deposit (CDs). Because CDs aren’t subject to the wild swings of the stock market, CDs can add steady returns ... (more)

Free iTunes Downloads With New Checking Account Offers – Daily Deal

From RateNerd
February 12, 2010 at 10:36 am
We found several banks offering free iTunes downloads with their new checking accounts. “Real Tunes” checking accounts generally offer 10 free iTunes downloads to sign ... (more)

Best Checking Accounts For 2010 – February Update

From RateNerd
February 10, 2010 at 11:07 am
This update on our list of the best checking accounts offering high rewards and high interest rates shows rates beginning to drop. Updating our January list of the best checking ... (more)

Chase $100 Checking Account Coupon – Daily Deal

From RateNerd
February 8, 2010 at 11:05 am
It’s baaaack…the Chase $100 coupon for new business checking accounts. Request your $100 Chase cash bonus checking account coupon here.  Redeem it when you open a ... (more)

5 Small Business Tax Tips

From RateNerd
February 5, 2010 at 10:08 am
Small business owners usually find thinking about taxes just as fun as paying taxes but one thing that we can all appreciate is saving some money on taxes. Here are 5 tax tips ... (more)

4.01% High Yield Checking Account – Daily Deal

From RateNerd
February 3, 2010 at 11:04 am
Get 4.01% APY on this free high yield checking account up to $25,000. easyGROW Checking is a FREE, high yield account that rewards you with an amazing rate (4.01% APY), PLUS automatic ... (more)

Best CD Rates for 1 Year CD’s Up To 2.07% – Daily Deal

From RateNerd
February 2, 2010 at 10:49 am
We found the four best CD rates paying at least 2.00% APY on a one year CD. CD rates change daily, so move fast if you want to lock in some of the best CD rates available right ... (more)

How Much Will You Spend On Valentine’s Day?

From RateNerd
February 1, 2010 at 10:41 am
Valentine’s Day Shopping Survey Reveals That Spending Will Remain Steady With An Average Spend of $86.90; Men Will Continue To Outspend Women By More Than Double. Discover ... (more)

$2,000 Mortgage or HELOC Closing Cost Discount – Daily Deal

From RateNerd
January 29, 2010 at 11:19 am
Save up to $2,000 on first mortgage or home equity line of credit HELOC closing costs at AIG Bank. AIG Bank  is extending its $500 credit toward homebuyers’ closing costs through ... (more)

5.01% High-Interest Checking Account up to $25K – Daily Deal

From RateNerd
January 27, 2010 at 10:31 am
Earn 5.01% APY on checking account balances up to $25,000 and 1.50% APY on balances over $25,000. “My Rewards Checking” is a free, high-interest checking account from ... (more)

4.01% High Yield Checking Account up to $50K – Daily Deal

From RateNerd
January 25, 2010 at 11:14 am
Earn 4/01% APY on balances up to $50K with this high yield checking account from Provident Community Bank. 4.01% APY paid on checking account balances between $0.01 and $50,000, ... (more)

$200 Checking Account Offer Through January 31, 2010 – Daily Deal

From RateNerd
January 22, 2010 at 10:49 am
Get a $200 bonus for opening a “Signature Banking” checking account at Union Bank by January 31, 2010. In order to earn your checking account bonus, you must sign up for three ... (more)