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Online Banking and Online Bill Pay

If you're looking to do your banking on the web, you're in the right place. Here you'll find help on opening bank accounts online and getting loans online. We'll cover everything from online checking and online savings to buying CD's online. Enjoy the convenience of online bill pay and more.
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Online Bill Payment Setup

To take advantage of online bill payment, you have to set up your bank account. Once everything is dialed in, life is easy going forward. Find out what it takes to set up online bill payment at your bank.

Free Bill Pay Services

Paying bills is rarely fun or easy. However you can use free bill pay services to make life a little easier and avoid mistakes. Let’s cover a few of the best free bill pay options and how you can use them.

Read and Submit SmartyPig Reviews

Will SmartyPig help you with your savings goals? Find out what others think. Submit your own SmartyPig reviews so others know what to expect.

4 Tips to Become an Online Banking Guru

Four tips for online banking. Use these online banking tips to get the most from your virtual bank account.

Online Banking 101

Online banking allows you to manage your money more easily, and earn a competitive return. This page will give you the information you need to start out on the right foot.

Basics of Internet Bank Accounts

While internet bank accounts can help you earn more interest, you have to make sure you get the right one. Compare the most common features of internet bank accounts and decide which ones are most useful to you. We’ve conducted reviews of the most popular accounts, and you’ll know exactly which internet bank account to open.

3 Reasons Not to Use Online Bank Accounts

Online bank accounts are great. They typically offer high rates for web-savvy saver. However, the high returns come at a cost. Here are a few reasons NOT to use online bank accounts.

How to Set Up Online Bill Pay

Online bill pay can help you manage your bills without having to worry about paper bills and checks. This FAQ covers the various types of online bill pay and how you can set up online bill pay quickly and easily.

Deposit Checks With an iPhone

iPhone users at some banks can deposit checks simply by taking a picture of the check. Select banks and credit unions offer the ability to use your phone’s camera and a secure application to save a trip to the branch. Learn how the process works and how to deposit checks with your iPhone.

Online Bank Horror Stories - Read and Share Bad Online Bank E…

Read and share horror stories about online bank accounts. While online banks make life easy and offer competitive rates, they come with unique problems. Find out what to watch out for, and help others avoid disasters with online banks.

Mint.com Keeps It Fresh - Review of Mint.com

Mint.com Keeps It Fresh - Review of Mint.com

MyCheckFree Review

MyCheckFree is a free service allowing you to pay bills online. Instead of writing checks and sending them to service providers, your payments at MyCheckFree are electronic. Let’s look at how MyCheckFree works and the pros and cons.

Avoid Phishing Scams

This consumer alert will let you know what phishing is and how the scam works.

MyCheckFree.com Reviews - Share Your Experiences With MyCheckFree.com

Do you use MyCheckFree.com? Tell others how you like it. Submit your review of MyCheckFree.com.

Banking Reviews - ING Direct

Learn the basics about the ING Direct offer, and find out about any extras.

Banking Reviews - Emigrant Direct American Dream Savings Account

A review of the Emigrant Direct American Dream Savings Account. Overview of the product and highlights. Contribute your own Emigrant Direct American Dream Savings Account review so that others know what to expect.

Banking Reviews - HSBC OnlineSavings Account

HSBC does business in a few select regions. However, you can take advantage of their services anywhere with their HSBC OnlineSavings Account. At the time of this writing, the HSBC OnlineSavings Account offers one of the highest-paying savings accounts (without imposing fees or minimums).

GMAC Bank Money Market Savings Account Review

GMAC Bank, part of the General Motors organization, has an online savings account worthy of review. GMAC Bank raves about how they keep costs low and pass the savings on to you. This page is a GMAC Bank Money Market Savings Account review.

Capital One High Yield Savings Account Review

A prominent online bank offering is the Capital One High Yield Savings account. This is like a lot of other online bank accounts. However, there are some unique features to the High Yield Savings account.

Safe Internet Banking

Read this helpful piece prepared by the FDIC.

Open Savings Account Online

How do you open a savings account online? The process is easy. Once you’re ready to bank online, you just need to go through a few steps to activate an account. Read some reviews and get tips on how to open savings accounts online.

Online Banking at Yahoo Finance

A good introduction to online banking. You'll get an overview of what is available and some ideas on how to start.

HSBC 4.8% APY Promotion - Review of the Offer

HSBC is running a sale on money. Until April 30th, deposits in your HSBC Online Savings account earn 4.8% APY. Learn more about the promotion, how it compares to the ING Direct promotion, and how you can make the most of your money.

ING Direct Winter Save Up Sale Review - Overview of the Offer

ING Direct runs a Winter Save Up Sale until April 15th, 2006. This page reviews the offer and what you can expect from it -- advantages, disadvantages, and facts.

HSBC 6% APY Promotion - Review of the Offer

HSBC is running a sale on money. Until April 30th, new money in your HSBC Online Savings account earn 6% APY. Learn more about the promotion and how you can make the most of your money.

Directory of Online Banks

Yahoo! has compiled a directory of some of the online banking services out there.

Wamu.com - What You Need to Know About Wamu.com

Wamu.com is the website of the old Washington Mutual bank. Since the bank failed, Wamu.com is changing. Learn what to expect and when you’ll see changes at Wamu.com

Making Popmoney Payments is a Snap at US Bank

Refer to this page to learn more about how to transfer cash with your cell phone. Mobile banking options now allow customers to use cell phones to send money.

Mobile Banking Use On The Rise

Recent survey shows mobile banking use up drastically. Mobile banking is gaining popularity among smartphone users but security concerns remain.

Remote Check Deposit Issues - Potential Problems

Remote check deposit allows you to deposit checks without getting them to the branch. You make deposits by taking pictures as opposed to visiting a branch or sending checks through the mail. Remote deposits make life easy and often work flawlessly, but there are a few issues to be aware of.

Popmoney - The Basics

Popmoney is a service that allows you to send and receive payments. No more cash or checks. Find out how it works.

Popmoney vs PayPal

How should you pay somebody -- with PayPal or Popmoney? When you've got the choice, it pays to compare how they work and what they cost.

Popmoney Reviews

Popmoney is a service for making payments with your smartphone or web browser. Find out how it's worked out for others, and tell everybody about your experiences with Popmoney.

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