October, 2009
Opening an SFGI Direct Savings Account Earning 2.25% APY
It’s not every day that I find a bank account offering more than 2% APY, but as of October 30, 2009, I’ve discovered one thanks to a reader. “Ski Naut” contacted me yesterday to ask about SFGI Direct’s offer of 2.25% APY. I had not heard of the bank, so I looked into it.
SFGI Direct ...
Installment Loans: A Strong Option When Credit Access is Limited
Do Race and Ethnicity Restrict Access to Traditional Credit?
Installment loans have been there for people from all walks of life who have been failed by the traditional credit and lending system. (Photo: flickr.com)
You've more than likely heard the call to arms "Stimulate the economy!" before. It takes expenditure in order to keep the wheels of ...
$50 Bonus for New Prosper Lenders
Peer-to-peer lending institution Prosper is offering a $50 bonus for new lenders who sign up for for the service and bid on two loans. Peer-to-peer lending is an interesting way for people to qualify for loans and to lend money to others. In an economy where savings account interest rates are under 3% or 2%, ...
GMAC Asking for a Third Bailout From Taxpayers
Through today, GMAC has received government bailout funds totaling $12.5 billion. The company is asking the Obama administration for $5.6 billion more. One might say that in a true democracy, GMAC would need to ask permission from each taxpayer whose funds would go towards shoring up the company’s balance sheet, a move that would make ...
The Pitfalls of Buying in Bulk
This is a guest post from Sierra Black, a long-time GRS reader and the author of ChildWild, a blog where she writes about frugality, sustainable living, and getting her kids to eat kale. Previously at Get Rich Slowly, Black told us about sweating the big stuff.
Buying in bulk is great, right? You get the things ...
