Switching From HSBC Direct to ING Direct
I opened up an HSBC Direct Savings account last year when it was offering 5.05% APY. Very little was done with the savings account throughout the course of the year since I had very little money to put into it. Recently, I’ve implemented an automatic savings plan after doing a good amount of messing around [...]
Links to Carnivals 9/26/08 + EC Contest
Last week, Realm of Prosperity participated in a few carnivals. Check it out for some great reads! Kids and Money — September 17, 2008 Carnival of Personal Finance #170 – Famous Last Sentences Edition Carnival of Twenty Something Finances! 9/22 Edition By the way, I’m sponsoring an Entrecard contest at Freebie Reporter. It may well [...]
What Happens To Student Accounts After Graduation?
It is my last year in college and I’ve begun to wonder if I can still use my student checking account or student credit card when I’m no longer a student. After graduation, I’ll be just another adult, right? I’m sure many other students and graduates-to-be are pondering the same question. As expected, every financial [...]
Your2Cents: Paid Survey Review
Your2Cents is another of the many legitimate paid survey panels that I joined last year. Their website is simple and intuitive. After signing up, you get the option of completing profiles for $1 each, which is added to the compensation from your completed surveys. That’s like $10 right there! There are survey opportunities a few [...]
HSBC Direct Back Down To 3.25% APY
In June, HSBC Direct increased their rate to 3.50% APY until August 15 and then further extended it until Septemeber 15, 2008. It seemed like they would extend that “promotional” rate but it just so happens that AIG shakes up the financial markets that very day. Followed by the may other financial woes and an [...]
