Posts for RateNerd


Chase Checking Account Offers $125 Bonus – Daily Deal

From RateNerd
July 11, 2011 at 11:55 am
Get up to $125 cash bonus when you open a qualifying Chase checking account and set up direct deposit. For new checking customers, open a qualifying Chase checking account with ... (more)

Up To $75 Gift Card At BJ’s Wholesale Club – Daily Deal

From RateNerd
July 6, 2011 at 6:28 pm
Discover Bank and BJ’s Wholesale Club are offering BJ’s members a gift card for opening a Discover savings account. BJ’s Members Receive Up to $75 Gift Card for ... (more)

Credit Cards or Education?

From RateNerd
May 16, 2011 at 4:15 pm
Dig out of debt before spending on school. Raising kids is a lot of things – rewarding, challenging, fulfilling and, of course, expensive. No parent would ever deny that ... (more)

New ING DIRECT Kids Savings Account

From RateNerd
May 13, 2011 at 11:56 am
Kids rule when it comes to saving. Piggy banks are great, but an online savings account — even better. Kids love having money in the bank, and they’ll love feeling in charge ... (more)

Paying For College – College Savings Accounts, Student Credit Cards

From RateNerd
May 4, 2011 at 8:52 am
Use these two Tax Free College Savings Accounts To Fund Your Child’s Education, and use this student credit card to let them buy books (or beer and pizza…). When it is ... (more)

Is The Free Checking Ride Over?

From RateNerd
April 25, 2011 at 11:07 am
Is “free checking” really free? Or is it, as some media imply, a thing of the past? Banks are responding to new regulations with product changes designed to help them ... (more)

Inflation’s Impact On Your Retirement Savings Account

From RateNerd
April 20, 2011 at 9:00 am
As inflation worries rise, act now for retirement security. Americans are worried what inflation might do to their retirement finances. According to a recent Thrivent Financial ... (more)

Inside the Tax Relief Act of 2010

From RateNerd
April 15, 2011 at 8:10 am
What you need to know about the Tax Relief Act of 2010 It was hard to miss the news about the 2010 Tax Relief Act that Congress passed and President Obama signed into law at the ... (more)

Tax and Retirement Check Up Time

From RateNerd
April 12, 2011 at 2:47 pm
Tax season is a great time to conduct a retirement checkup. Every year there are routine obligations to fulfill – visiting the doctor for a checkup, doing your taxes, seeing ... (more)

$75 Restaurant.com Gift Card With New Credit Card – Daily Deal

From RateNerd
April 4, 2011 at 1:02 pm
The Discover More Credit Card has a great offer for a $75 gift certificate, and up to 2% cash back bonuses. This card is another from Discover that offers cash back rewards for ... (more)

WOW – 4.00% APY Rewards Checking Account Offer – Daily Deal

From RateNerd
March 18, 2011 at 9:00 am
We have not seen 4.00% Checking account offers in a long time. Market USA Federal Credit Union is offering this high yield VIP Rewards checking account nationwide on balances up ... (more)

What Goes Into Your APR?

From RateNerd
March 7, 2011 at 12:46 pm
Your credit card carries an annual percentage rate (APR) – Do you know what goes into yours? An annual percentage rate (APR) is a periodic interest rate that determines the ... (more)

$100 Checking Account Offer From TCF Bank – Daily Deal

From RateNerd
February 14, 2011 at 12:28 pm
Get $100 FREE when you open an eligible TCF Convenience Checking account online and complete qualifying transactions. TCF  Bank has 442 banking offices in Minnesota, Illinois, ... (more)

Finding Rates Above The National Average

From RateNerd
February 7, 2011 at 6:46 pm
With savings rates paying historically low interest rates, you need to shop around. The national averages for most CD Rates, Money Market Rates, and Savings Rates are so low you ... (more)

Military Loans Up To $10,000 For Active Duty Military Personnel

From RateNerd
January 31, 2011 at 11:32 am
Active duty military personnel and career military retirees can now get unsecured personal loans up to $10,000. Military personnel have unique needs, situations and requirements which many ... (more)

4.01% Checking Account Offer – Daily Deal

From RateNerd
January 20, 2011 at 11:13 am
Get 4.01% APY on your first $25,000. This is a really high interest rate with this checking account offer, one we dont see often enough any more. Liberty National Bank, based in ... (more)

0% Credit Card Balance Transfer for 2 Years – Daily Deal

From RateNerd
January 17, 2011 at 11:05 am
Get a two year 0%  balance transfer with Discover More card. But hurry – you need to apply before the end of February, 2011. If you’re looking at a credit card balance ... (more)

$100 Checking Account Offers From Chase and PNC – Daily Deal

From RateNerd
January 13, 2011 at 11:38 am
Both Chase and PNC Bank are offering $100 to new checking account customers. These checking account offers are very similar – set up direct deposit, make some debit card ... (more)

How Index Funds and ETF Funds Can Improve Your Portfolio

From RateNerd
January 10, 2011 at 11:20 am
In his new book, author Rick Ferri shows how “passive” investing techniques using index funds and ETF funds actually help investors make more money over the long haul. ... (more)

6 Easy Budgeting Tips For 2011

From RateNerd
January 3, 2011 at 2:17 pm
Budgeting and saving are always in style, regardless of the economy. But if you want to recession-proof your finances, there are a few simple budgeting tools you can use that are ... (more)

Best Savings Accounts for 2011

From RateNerd
December 30, 2010 at 11:01 am
We’ve found the best high interest savings accounts online for you to start 2011. High interest savings accounts are often paying a premium interest rate when you sign up ... (more)

Best Checking Accounts for 2011

From RateNerd
December 27, 2010 at 12:09 pm
We found the best checking account offers and deals to help you get started in 2011 on the right foot. New financial regulations from the governement means fewer Americans will ... (more)

Holiday Spending Up – Good Sign For The Economy?

From RateNerd
December 20, 2010 at 2:55 pm
Holiday spending is up over last year.  That may be good for all of us. When asked about their spending intentions for the holidays, 38 percent of survey respondents reported ... (more)

$220 New Checking Account Offer From Bank Of America

From RateNerd
December 13, 2010 at 12:17 pm
Get $100 now, and $120 over six months with a new checking account from Bank of America. Designed to help you pay your Bank of America credit card from your BofA checking account, ... (more)

How Costly 401(k) and IRA Withdrawals Can Derail Your Plans

From RateNerd
December 6, 2010 at 11:15 am
Set long-term savings goals for your retirement to avoid making early, costly withdrawals. Taking money out of tax-deferred retirement accounts like a 401(k) or an Individual ... (more)