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How To Choose A Student Checking Account

July 13, 2011
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There are a wide variety of options when looking for a student checking account. It makes sense to shop around and find out what is available. It also helps if you know what you are looking for in a bank and a checking account. Being a student in college or getting ready for college, you [...]

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ING Electric Orange Checking Review

July 2, 2011

Earn a $50 bonus when you open an Electric Orange checking account from ING DIRECT. The recently launched Electric Orange Checking account is ING Direct’s high-yield checking account. This checking account provides a user-friendly interface for making payments and, for a fee of $15, it offers 24-hour payment delivery. It also features same-screen initiations for [...]

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Is Now A Good Time To Buy A House?

May 14, 2011

Even if you don’t read the newspapers, watch TV or listen to the radio, you have to know that the nation’s economy is in the midst of a huge slump right now. Just take a walk around your neighborhood. You’ll see more than a few “For Sale” signs outside its homes. And you can bet [...]

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How To Take Out A Personal Loan

March 25, 2011

While interest rates are at an all time low, this might be the best time to take out a personal loan. The following tips will help you before you take out a loan, as there is more to consider than just a low interest rate. Just want to take out a loan? Click Here to [...]

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What Banks Still Have Free Checking Accounts?

March 16, 2011

Finding banks that offer free checking accounts can be difficult these days, especially now that government regulation has forced banks to pass fees on to their customers to try to regain profits. Below is a list of banks that still offer free checking accounts, along with some of their terms and conditions. If you have [...]

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Advantages of Online Checking Accounts

March 9, 2011

One of the greatest things about online checking accounts like ING Direct (see our ING Direct review) is the convenience they offer. Instead of having to physically go into a bank during business hours and stand in line, you can simply power up your computer, login and start banking. If you need cash, you can [...]

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How To Choose A Bank That Fits Your Lifestyle.

March 3, 2011

When looking for a bank it really pays to shop around. The key, of course, is knowing exactly what type of bank is right for you. Are you looking for excellent customer service? Are you looking for the best interest rates? Will you be banking online, at the ATMs or in person? Do you need [...]

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HSBC Advance Review

February 19, 2011

HSBC Advance is widely considered to be one of the best online savings accounts available (see our ING Direct review and Ally Bank review for more information on the other popular online banks). With one of the top interest rates, ease of use and a variety of other excellent features, HSBC Advance (formerly HSBC Direct) [...]

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Ally Bank review

February 8, 2011

In the old days there were only a few online banks to choose from but today the competition is fierce, especially between the two big players… Ally Bank and ING Direct (see ING Direct review). Ally bank was formerly known as GMAC bank and probably makes you think about bailouts and wonder if your money [...]

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