Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

A money market account is a deposit account that shares some checking and savings accounts features. Most banks offer this account type. Money market interest rates are comparable to those found with savings accounts, with the best money market rates around 0.50% APY or higher.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Right before the pandemic started, I opened 529 College Savings Accounts for our daughters. My oldest was in eighth grade and one of my goals for 2020 was to start saving consistently for both daughters’ college education. We want to assist them in financing their college years and we needed to make some progress.

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Savings Corner

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

It’s also why low-risk plays make for better short-term investments or a stash for your emergency fund. Try Bankrate’s free AdvisorMatch service to quickly get connected to a CFP® professional who can help you achieve your financial goals. Rising interest rates make the value of existing bonds fall, and vice versa.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

Having to deny yourself the instant gratification that comes with spending the money at hand calls for incredible mental fortitude; this is especially true in the era of “Insta-life,” where everyone wants it now, and Instagram models make their lives look so glamorous. Start Using Cash This is a wonderful way to save money.

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The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Last year, to make a little extra cash, I started boarding dogs through Rover, and I am about to start a very very part time job using my RN license for a home care company. In my free time I enjoy canning and preserving food (well, I enjoy the results of it, ha!), I would probably add it to our savings account for house projects.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Our free calculator estimates your retirement nest egg based on your current retirement savings contributions and then calculates how it will stretch over your retirement in today’s dollars, taking inflation into account. Monthly contribution: This is the amount you save for retirement each month.

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Couponing 101

NOVEMBER 23, 2012

Just open an Electric Orange account November 23rd – 25th and make a total of 10 purchases using your Electric Orange Card within 45 days. Your $125 bonus will be automatically deposited into your account on day 50! $10 10 Kids Savings Account Opening Bonus. is a post from Couponing 101.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Advantages of Paying Off Debt From a purely financial point of view, it makes more sense to focus on debt payoff rather than directing available cash to a savings account. From a personal point of view, I much prefer living debt free. The saving potential is higher for longer-term loans with high interest rates.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

Because we only have a week to show results, and because savings account interest rates have been near zero each year since camps started, I have routinely given the jar 50% interest. Trepidation about having the grand-kids open a savings account. Both are now old enough to open a bank savings account.

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For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 26, 2011

Just a quick reminder: I posted about the free $27 deposit when you open a kids account at ING direct. I also wanted to give you a heads up about these other offers: $107 Electric Orange account opening bonus. 27 Kids Savings Account opening bonus. 27 Kids Savings Account opening bonus. Free Music!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 19, 2015

Would you like to end 2015 with a bigger bank account than you currently have? Yet, too often we make excuses not to save money, or we feel like our budget is just too tight to save. There are tricks you can use to save more money even IF your budget is very tight. Take advantage of free money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

The trees are your investment accounts. You have to plant it, feed it, water it and care for it to make it grow big enough to notice. Earning a sub-poverty-level income for decades as a Catholic priest, he focused on his investments in his free time, and was worth nearly $1 million when he died. Keep saving. Re-invest.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 25, 2013

If you are new, please read more about the Christmas Savings Club in the first post and join us. My offer for a FREE Christmas Gift & Spending Budget excel spreadsheet is still available. Our monthly goal for Christmas savings is $100. To make up for the shortfall, I''ve decided to do a pantry challenge in August.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 31, 2020

I earned a free ham at my grocery store in December, so I baked it on New Year’s Day. I loaded up on their seconds and made my homemade sugar free applesauce. Related reading: How to Save Money on Groceries. How to Make Homemade Chicken Stock. How to Make Homemade Sugar-Free Applesauce. Yes, please!

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Coupons Do Work

MAY 17, 2016

Amazing Jakes – Free game play credits for good grades (Plano, TX). Applebee’s -The A is for Apple Program gives kids a certificate for a free kids’ meal. Baskin-Robbins – Free scoop of ice cream for good grades check with your local Baskin Robbins store. Bob Evans – Star Student Program offers free kids meal for good grades.

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For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 25, 2011

I posted about the free $27 deposit when you open a kids account at ING direct. I also wanted to give you a heads up about these other offers: $107 Electric Orange account opening bonus. Your $107 bonus will be automatically deposited into your account on day 50. 27 Kids Savings Account opening bonus.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 25, 2013

The goal for this monthly accountability meeting is to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. If you are new, please read more about the Christmas Savings Club in the first post and join us. Our monthly goal for Christmas savings is $100. On with the June meeting.

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freestuff.tv

MAY 18, 2011

Check out this guest post by Angela from Debt Consolidation Care: It needs no mention that budgets and savings play a pivotal role in assisting consumers in paying off debt. Through a budget they can monitor their investment and make the most of their hard-earned dollars. Make sure you buy only the things that you can afford with cash.

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Saving With Shellie

NOVEMBER 23, 2012

ING Direct has brought back their FREE cash offer and who doesn’t need free cash this time of year! Right now you can get $125 in free money , simply by opening a completely free checking account. How to Get Your FREE $125. Open an ING Orange Savings Account by 11/25. Easy Peasy.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Try Bankrate’s free AdvisorMatch service to quickly get connected to a CFP® professional who can help you achieve your financial goals. Alternatively, you might consider a “freemium model” – building up a following with free content and then charging for more detailed information or for those who want to know more.

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For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 24, 2012

Woohooo the ING Direct free money offers are back. for new checking accounts. How it works: Open Electric Orange November 23 rd - 25 th and make a total of 10 purchases (either signature or PIN-based) using your Electric Orange Card or CheckMate SM deposits (or any combination of the two) within 45 days. Pin It HOT!

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Saving With Shellie

NOVEMBER 29, 2013

Capital One 360 (formerly ING) has brought back their FREE cash offer. This is my favorite Black Friday deal every year because who doesn’t need free cash this time of year!? Get $100 in free money , simply by opening a completely free checking account. How to Get Your FREE $125. Easy Peasy.

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For the Mommas

APRIL 11, 2013

If you are part of Amazon Moms, here is a decent deal on Huggies Simply Clean Fragrance Free Baby Wipes Refill, 600 Count. When you add the Huggies to your Subscribe and Save account, they drop to the $11.69 off coupon, making them $10.69 Order Huggies Simply Clean Fragrance Free Wipes. Then you can clip a $1.00

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 6, 2015

When you’re informed, you’ll be able to make better decisions when it comes to tax-advantaged investments, like retirement, health savings accounts, and educational savings accounts. The information is FREE to anyone, and you don’t even need a log in to have access to the content.

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Saving With Shellie

JUNE 30, 2012

ING Direct has brought back their free cash offer and who doesn’t need free cash! Right now you can get $76 in free money , simply by opening a completely free checking account. How to Get Your FREE $76. Open an ING Orange Savings Account. How to Get Another $76 FREE. Easy Peasy.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 25, 2013

That final number will be your goal to save each month between now and November 25, 2013. I'm also offering FREE Christmas Gift & Spending Budget excel spreadsheet, click that link for more information. Our bank offers free change counting. I'm using a savings account that was used previously for another goal.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Now that we’ve paid off six figures of non-mortgage debt , we are working on saving 6 months’ expenses and maybe even more. Consider setting the money aside in a savings account that isn’t immediately accessible and doesn’t have an ATM attached to it This will help to avoid any impulsive non-emergency spending.

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Couponing 101

JUNE 30, 2014

For a limited time this week in honor of 4th of July, you can get a special $100 bonus when you sign up for a FREE Capital One 360 checking account ! Here’s what to do to get your $100 bonus: Head over to Capital One and apply for your fee-free checking account before July 3rd. Make an opening deposit of $500 or more.

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Saving With Shellie

JULY 2, 2012

ING Direct has brought back their free cash offer and who doesn’t need free cash! Right now you can get $76 in free money , simply by opening a completely free checking account. How to Get Your FREE $76. Open an ING Orange Savings Account. How to Get Another $76 FREE. Easy Peasy.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 25, 2013

The goal for this monthly accountability meeting is to give updates on our progress, motivate one another and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. If you are new, please read more about the Christmas Savings Club in the first post and join us. Will you be making any of your Christmas gifts this year?

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Couponing 101

JULY 2, 2012

For Adults – Open a free Electric Orange checking account and earn up to $152 bonus. Earn a $76 Bonus: Open an Electric Orange checking account by July 3rd. Make a total of 5 purchases (either signature or PIN-based) using your Electric Orange Card or Person2Person Payments (or any combination of the two) within 45 days.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

The seamless experience between viewing an IRA alongside other Bank of America products (like home loans, savings accounts, and CDs) can be appealing for IRA investors seeking a simple, unified perspective on their finances. You can now trade all of Ally Invest’s mutual funds transaction-fee free. That’s right.

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For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 25, 2011

I posted about the free $27 deposit when you open a kids account at ING direct. I also wanted to give you a heads up about these other offers: $107 Electric Orange account opening bonus. Your $107 bonus will be automatically deposited into your account on day 50. 27 Kids Savings Account opening bonus.

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Saving With Shellie

JULY 1, 2013

Capital One 360 (formerly ING) has brought back their FREE cash offer and who doesn’t need free cash this time of year! Right now you can get $100 in free money , simply by opening a completely free checking account. How to Get Your FREE $125. I got some yummy drinks and got my free sign-up bonus.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

In an effort to find some extra money to fund our Christmas Savings Account , I'm doing a pantry challenge in February. Our schedule might change slightly, but I have enough meals planned that I can make some minor adjustments and avoid any last minute calls for take-out. My goal is to reduce our grocery bill by $200.

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Couponing 101

JUNE 1, 2013

’ Open an electronic checking account and make a total of 3 Card purchases and/or Person2Person Payments within 45 days of account opening. Your $50 bonus will automatically be deposited into your account on day 50. I just recently signed up for a Capital One 360 Checking account and absolutely love it.

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