j0nes 0 #1 January 12, 2006 i'm doing some research, looking for a safe place to plant some money. i'm looking for an FDIC insured account with low or no fees and a good interest rate. I want to be able to pull out maoney if an emergency pops-up, so CDs are out. HSBC has this http://www.us.hsbc.com/1/2/3/personal/savings/online-savings, but does anyone know of a better rate out there? (i realize asking skydivers about invseting may be a mistake, but it was worht a shot) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #2 January 12, 2006 HSBC 4% rate is the best thing going right now. Untill they just started this savings program the largets interest bareing account was the ING Orange 2% account. If you don't mind your money tied up long term you could look into CD's but thier yeilds have been shitty lately.Divot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j0nes 0 #3 January 12, 2006 I also checked ING and you are correct about the rate. I'm trying to keep my money liquid, so i am avoiding CDs. any other sites? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unformed 0 #4 January 12, 2006 your brick and mortar banks are usually pretty reliable ... nowadays they come in cement form as well, which is okay ... but i've never done anything with online banks ...This ad space for sale. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j0nes 0 #5 January 12, 2006 i'm not worried about the online banks as long as they are FDIC insured. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #6 January 12, 2006 That sucks If you could set up bank account in UK you could get 10% (fixed for year) or 5% for instant access with no penalties for drawing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexCrowley 0 #7 January 12, 2006 I still haven't worked out American banks. It's a huge con. TV's got them images, TV's got them all, nothing's shocking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #8 January 12, 2006 Now I used to work for this bank and I hate what they did to me. Firing my ass illegally! But they do have good offers... http://www.alliance-leicester.co.uk/savings/index.asp?page=online-saver&ct=flashstertosaverjan06b & http://www.alliance-leicester.co.uk/savings/index.asp?page=prem-regular-saver&ct=flashsecpremregsaverjan06 Shame I shut my accounts in a temper. I would have let you leave your money in my account for few months. Id have given you good rate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akarunway 1 #9 January 12, 2006 I finally agree w/ you on something. I hold it true, whate'er befall; I feel it, when I sorrow most; 'Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unformed 0 #10 January 12, 2006 the great thing about america is everybody has the right to con everybody else ... we call it "capitalism"This ad space for sale. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexCrowley 0 #11 January 12, 2006 What a boost to my self esteem! Thank you! TV's got them images, TV's got them all, nothing's shocking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexCrowley 0 #12 January 12, 2006 Obviously it didnt work in favor of the customers in this industry. The prices and returns are outrageous in comparison with the UK. TV's got them images, TV's got them all, nothing's shocking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #13 January 12, 2006 Well, there is a war on you know Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unformed 0 #14 January 12, 2006 Fair enough, but we don't have to deal with perpetual rain ... or the British.... This ad space for sale. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexCrowley 0 #15 January 12, 2006 me neither. As far as rain, maybe you should ask people in Washington about that. Britain just does grey, very very well. TV's got them images, TV's got them all, nothing's shocking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unformed 0 #16 January 12, 2006 actually, i know about that ... that's why i can't work for microsoft .... i like the sunThis ad space for sale. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #17 January 12, 2006 Quote me neither. As far as rain, maybe you should ask people in Washington about that. Britain just does grey, very very well. Usually, so does Washington. This whole 25 days straight of rainfall is (surprisingly) NOT normal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j0nes 0 #18 January 12, 2006 this thread is not about regional weather. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unformed 0 #19 January 12, 2006 we're sorry ... but it is nowThis ad space for sale. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTAVercetti 0 #20 January 12, 2006 We are have a dense fog warning for this evening in the DC area. welcome to bonfire.Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #21 January 13, 2006 Quote We are have a dense fog warning for this evening in the DC area. welcome to bonfire. __________________________________________ We've had clear, sunny skies. Highs in the low 70's, here in West Texas. windy as hell, though. We need rain, something terrible. It's like a tinder-box. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #22 January 13, 2006 Quote We've had clear, sunny skies. Highs in the low 70's, here in West Texas. windy as hell, though. We need rain, something terrible. It's like a tinder-box. We've got plenty and would be glad to share, since we've got floods out the wazoo. Oh, and just to keep j0nes happy, I have an ING Direct Orange account and could send a referral that gets an extra $25 put into your account (and I get a kickback too). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexCrowley 0 #23 January 13, 2006 I'm sorry, did we hijack it in the wrong direction, dear kettle? TV's got them images, TV's got them all, nothing's shocking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2fat2fly 0 #24 January 13, 2006 Quote I'm trying to keep my money liquid, Give your money to me, I'll visit the liquor store and liquidize it and take it to Dublin with meI am not the man. But the man knows my name...and he's worried Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #25 January 13, 2006 Quote Quote We've had clear, sunny skies. Highs in the low 70's, here in West Texas. windy as hell, though. We need rain, something terrible. It's like a tinder-box. We've got plenty and would be glad to share, since we've got floods out the wazoo. Oh, and just to keep j0nes happy, I have an ING Direct Orange account and could send a referral that gets an extra $25 put into your account (and I get a kickback too). ___________________________________________ That would be nice! We've got a helluva drought goin' here. Most of Texas is like a tinder box. Grass fires all over. Forgive me if, I don't show concern for the bank interest rate at this time. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites