Make $25 for free - Open an account with ING Direct

As part of our new year's resolution to save up more money, my significant other and I just opened a short-term emergency savings account with ING Direct. I did a lot of research and decided that ING was the bank for us based on its very high APY interest rates and its great customer reviews. There are other banks that offer better APY rates, but none seem to even begin to compare in terms of reputation for great security and customer service. In addition - and like many other on-line savings account - ING Direct is federally insured (member FDIC) and has no minimum balance fees or hidden charges. (FYI: ING Direct savings accounts currently offer 4.10% Annual Percentage Yield)

One of the bonuses of deciding to go with ING Direct was that we got $25 just for signing up. (How about that? We earned an interest rate of 10% interest in just one day!) In doing my research on different banks, I found out that ING Direct is offering a promotion that gives $25 to any new customer opening an account with $250 or more. The new customer simply has to be referred by another, current customer, like me, now!

If you would like to join and earn this great bonus, and start a new savings account for the new year, just click on the following link, and I will be your referee.

Open a new account with ING Direct.
(Incidentally, bonuses start earning interest upon account opening, but are unavailable for withdrawal for 30 days. This offer is valid through 2/4/2008.)

By the way, if I happen to sound like a walking Mouthpiece for ING Direct, I suppose I have turned into one (the horror). So far I am very happy with my account, as I have earned my $25 already, just for knocking off a new year's resolution that I would have done anyway - even without the bonus.