Category Archives: Savings

ING Direct Tax Forms Now Available

I just logged in to my Orange Savings Account and noticed that my 2009 tax forms are now available for download. From the ING Direct website: You’ll receive a 1099 if you are… The primary account holder of one or more deposit account(s) that earned in total $10 or more in interest in 2008. A [...]

Creating My Modified CD Ladder

Here’s how a normal CD ladder is setup – You have a lump amount to invest in CDs.  Instead of buying one CD, for a specific maturity date, you spread your investment out, over several CDs, all with different maturity dates.  For instance, assume you had $10,000.  You could create a CD ladder which looked [...]

ING Direct Savings Account $25 Referral Bonus

I have some new $25 bonus referrals for those looking to open an online savings account with ING Direct. Click one of the referrals below to open a new ING Direct Orange Savings Account. Features of the account – The Orange Savings Account No minimum balance required. Everyone earns the same high yield.  (As of [...]

Savings Account Allocation Breakdown

I’m a big fan of setting goals and creating plans – both short-term and long-term.  It’s important to me to clearly define my financial goals, because I’m trying to live my life without borrowing money.  Obviously, this means that I need cash – and quite a bit of it – in my savings account. I [...]