September 13th, 2011 · Bank Bonus
Are you good at networking? If you need extra cash then use your networking skill. You could get up to $125 by just referring customers to Chase. However, be sure you are comfortable referring customers to Chase. If you don’t feel comfortable referring a friend then forget about making extra bucks.
If you don’t want to refer a friend but still wants to earn extra money, you could also earn $125 by opening a Chase checking account. This is different from the refer a friend bonus that was previously mentioned. This is another free money that Chase is giving out to new customers who opens up a new checking account with them. But, here is the catch before you get that $125 bonus:
[Read more →]
Tags: Chase $125 bonus·refer a friend
Have you been planning of opening a savings account with the highest yield and yet can’t seem to find a bank that offers the best? If you are then perhaps you should look at other means. While peer-to-peer lending offers a high rate of return, this seems to be ideal only for those who are comfortable with the way peer-to-peer lending works.
For those hesitant to do peer-to-peer lending or investing, try the following banks which offer above the 1.0%APY mark. Here are the top of our list for July 2011:
- Discover Bank Online Savings Account – 1.15%APY
- Capital One Bank Simple Savings Account – 1.15%APY
- Incredible Bank Incredible Money Market Account – 1.15%APY. With this account, bank fees may be waived.
- Clear Sky Accounts – 1.10%APY. A high yield, online savings account with no monthly fees offered by Chesapeake Bank.
- Flagstar Direct – 1.11%APY. A high yield money market/savings account.
- SallieMae – 1.10%APY. A high yield savings account with no fees and no minimum balance.
[Read more →]
Tags: high yield savings rate·high yield savings rate July 2011
Just finished college and want to start bank roll some cash? There are numerous checking account promotions out there one of which is being offered by PNC.
Note that, in order to qualify for the PNC bonus, the new personal checking account must be opened online on or before May 31, 2011 and a qualifying direct deposit totalling at least $750 must be received in addition to the requirements indicated below.
You will earn your first $100 when you open a select virtual wallet product from PNC.
Overview:
- $100 reward with qualifying Direct Deposit and 10 purchases with your PNC Bank Visa Check Card
- Interest on balances and manage checking, short-term savings and long-term savings in one place
- Unlimited check writing, free ATMs and free mobile banking
- Link a PNC Credit Card to your account for more relationship rewards
[Read more →]
Tags: checking account promotions·PNC·virtual wallet
High yield savings rate are hard to come by these days, but regular savings rate that are above the national average are still being offered. For the month of May 2011, you can see that the highest yield savings account offered is not coming from a financial institution, but from a leader in social banking.
The highest yield savings account rate offered so far is coming from SmartyPig, a free online piggy bank for people who want to save for a specific purpose.
Here are the highest yield savings account rates offered for May 2011:
- 1.35%APY – SmartyPig savings account
- 1.25%APY – Hudson City Bank internet money market savings
- 1.25%APY – SalemFivedirect eOne Savings
- 1.15% – Discover Bank online savings, American Express high yield savings and incrediblebank incredible money market account
[Read more →]
Tags: best high yield savings accounts·high yield savings rate·Peer-to-Peer Lending·regular savings·savings rate
