Comments on: What I Did With My Bonus http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/what-i-did-with-my-bonus/ A premier personal finance blog, established 2003. Within, Flexo discusses his own experiences with money, and he and other authors comment on a wide range of personal finance topics. Fri, 25 May 2012 02:48:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: JeremyAnderson http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/what-i-did-with-my-bonus/comment-page-1/#comment-87834 JeremyAnderson Fri, 09 Mar 2007 22:15:18 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/03/02/what-i-did-with-my-bonus/#comment-87834 I am tremendously happy with my ING Orange Savings Account. It's the only online banking I'll ever do... I am tremendously happy with my ING Orange Savings Account. It’s the only online banking I’ll ever do…

]]> By: mstein_88 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/what-i-did-with-my-bonus/comment-page-1/#comment-86812 mstein_88 Sat, 03 Mar 2007 17:19:15 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/03/02/what-i-did-with-my-bonus/#comment-86812 Online savings accounts rock. I have literally no need for my brick-and-mortar bank's savings offerings. Online savings accounts rock. I have literally no need for my brick-and-mortar bank’s savings offerings.

]]> By: tinyhands http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/what-i-did-with-my-bonus/comment-page-1/#comment-86809 tinyhands Sat, 03 Mar 2007 16:57:49 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/03/02/what-i-did-with-my-bonus/#comment-86809 Just to clarify, but the implication here is that you have more than one savings account which might not be in your best interest as opposed to simply tracking 'accounts' on paper. Aggregating the funds into one bank account might qualify you for lower fees, higher interest rates, or other perks. I'm sure you're already aware of that, but less experienced readers might not be. Just to clarify, but the implication here is that you have more than one savings account which might not be in your best interest as opposed to simply tracking ‘accounts’ on paper. Aggregating the funds into one bank account might qualify you for lower fees, higher interest rates, or other perks.

I’m sure you’re already aware of that, but less experienced readers might not be.

]]> By: Jason http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/what-i-did-with-my-bonus/comment-page-1/#comment-86627 Jason Sat, 03 Mar 2007 04:25:58 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/03/02/what-i-did-with-my-bonus/#comment-86627 I'm about to pay off some debt and could start tackling my student loans as it will be the only debt remaining. However, the interest on that is only at 4.5% and will be decreasing another 1% in about a year. As long as I'm still receiving 5.05% from Emigrant Direct I assume it would be recomended to just stash whatever extra payment I would make to the loan into my Emigrant account to gain the savings there until their interest rate falls. Any thoughts? I’m about to pay off some debt and could start tackling my student loans as it will be the only debt remaining. However, the interest on that is only at 4.5% and will be decreasing another 1% in about a year. As long as I’m still receiving 5.05% from Emigrant Direct I assume it would be recomended to just stash whatever extra payment I would make to the loan into my Emigrant account to gain the savings there until their interest rate falls. Any thoughts?

]]> By: Marshall Middle http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/what-i-did-with-my-bonus/comment-page-1/#comment-86587 Marshall Middle Sat, 03 Mar 2007 03:16:21 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/03/02/what-i-did-with-my-bonus/#comment-86587 ING rocks. I have automatic deposit. ING rocks. I have automatic deposit.

]]> By: Phil http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/what-i-did-with-my-bonus/comment-page-1/#comment-86545 Phil Fri, 02 Mar 2007 22:12:11 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/03/02/what-i-did-with-my-bonus/#comment-86545 Can't wait to use mine for a house down payment. I get it next Friday. Can’t wait to use mine for a house down payment. I get it next Friday.

]]> By: Jerry http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/what-i-did-with-my-bonus/comment-page-1/#comment-86528 Jerry Fri, 02 Mar 2007 20:54:22 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/03/02/what-i-did-with-my-bonus/#comment-86528 We're supposed to get profit sharing if we ever make any money. I don't know what I'd do with it though. We’re supposed to get profit sharing if we ever make any money. I don’t know what I’d do with it though.

]]> By: tolak http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/what-i-did-with-my-bonus/comment-page-1/#comment-86527 tolak Fri, 02 Mar 2007 20:34:56 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/03/02/what-i-did-with-my-bonus/#comment-86527 My company lets us deposit all of it directly to 401k, which I did, and I'm maxed for the year :) My company lets us deposit all of it directly to 401k, which I did, and I’m maxed for the year :)

]]> By: Flexo http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/what-i-did-with-my-bonus/comment-page-1/#comment-86513 Flexo Fri, 02 Mar 2007 17:57:23 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/03/02/what-i-did-with-my-bonus/#comment-86513 I have an account at HSBC Direct as well to take advantage of their higher interest rate. I have an account at HSBC Direct as well to take advantage of their higher interest rate.

]]> By: mnc http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/what-i-did-with-my-bonus/comment-page-1/#comment-86507 mnc Fri, 02 Mar 2007 17:06:02 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/03/02/what-i-did-with-my-bonus/#comment-86507 Flexo, I'm a big fan of ING as well but recently opened an account at HSBCdirect to take advantage of their 6% APY on new deposits promotion. While I don't think the web interface is as nice as ING, I transferred my parked cash courtest of American Express over there to earn the higher rate. I wrote about my experience with opening the HSBC account and my impressions on my site if you are interested. Flexo, I’m a big fan of ING as well but recently opened an account at HSBCdirect to take advantage of their 6% APY on new deposits promotion.

While I don’t think the web interface is as nice as ING, I transferred my parked cash courtest of American Express over there to earn the higher rate.

I wrote about my experience with opening the HSBC account and my impressions on my site if you are interested.

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