Tuesday, January 1, 2008

Banking Online

405000 trees are used each year to make the paper required to send everyone in America their phone bills. Companies want you to pay bills online. Why? It saves them money they would be spending on paper, printing, and postage. It also allows them to get their money faster. You can arrange individual payments at the companies websites, or centralize the process by setting up online banking at your financial institution. Some banks charge a service fee but utilities do not. Some online banks off a better interest rate for a savings account such as ING Direct or E-Trade. Their online savings account offer interest rates of 4.25 to 5.05%. They also may offer no fee interest earning checking accounts. Shop around you can find some good ones depending on your needs and accessibility.

In the news:
No More Free Ride: Global Warming Pollution from Ships Must be Regulated

A good read

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