Bank of the West $100 Checking Bonus

Bank of the West is offering their famous $100 bonus again when you open any new checking account.  The checking account must be opened by 2/19/10, and can be opened online or at a local branch for California, Colorado or Nevada residents. Below are details from the Bonus Page: Open any new personal checking account, and either establish [...]

M&I Bank $100 Checking Bonus

M&I Bank is offering a $100 checking bonus when you open a new M&I Cash Back Checking account.  The account has to be opened by 02/12. Here are a few fine print details: You must make 5 qualifying purchases with your M&I Bank Check Card within the first 45 days after account opening. The $100 cash [...]

ING $50 Checking Bonus For Existing Customers

ING is offering a $50 bonus for existing Savings Account-holders.  When you open your checking account, be sure to use offer code EM423 to receive the bonus.  Interest rates vary depending on the account balance.  Below are the required steps mentioned on the promo page to obtain the bonus: Click ‘Apply Now’. Open your Electric [...]

Capital One $300 Rewards Checking

Capital One is giving a $300 bonus when you open a brand new Rewards Checking Account.  To obtain this deal, you’ll have to open an account at a Local Branch and mention the code RC3 when opening your account. As with most account bonuses, you’ll have to set up direct deposit and make a minimum opening deposit [...]

Credit Card Reform In Action

Here’s an interesting video clip regarding the new credit card regulations by the infamous animator, Mark Fiore.  As many of us know, the dreaded CCARD Act will soon be giving credit card issuers another reason to implement new fee rules left and right to compensate for the loss.  Here’s a great illustration of what’s to come: The Center for Responsible [...]

Discover 2.50% 3 Year CD

Discover Bank’s 3 year CD is at the top of the market, but even that can’t keep it from going down.  Just yesterday Discover had their 3 year CD sitting at 2.60% and within 24 hours, their rate dropped by .10%, which is still a pretty good rate.  Moreover, it is stated in their fine [...]

Tax Tips for the Upcoming Tax Season

Everyone who makes enough money to actually pay taxes dreads filing taxes in the spring. However, even some people who make a considerable amount of money will get a good tax return because they know how to play the game. Even if some people don’t get a return at all, they may end up breaking [...]