Online Banks
I’m firing Citibank. They just aren’t a great deal anymore for my money. I’m looking at Washington Mutual instead, and some of the other High Yield Online Savings as well. Much better deals to be had. Sometimes you have to remind yourself that you are lending your money to the bank with these accounts, and they ought to be paying you. It’s not like you get to charge the bank fees when they loan you money, after all. Specifically, WaMu Online Personal Checking is a great deal. They pay good rates, and don’t charge all of those hidden fees that the big boys are always hitting you with. I mean, who wants to wait in line at a bank branch when you can get your business done in a few seconds online? You might want to look into the benefits of online banking yourself.