I heard about Bank Simple last fall.  The website is a simple, stripped-down site that lets you bank.
From NYConvergence:
This fall, BankSimple plans to serve an initial 10,000 customers, giving members a single card that functions like a debit card, while being linked to a small credit line. Customers can get cash from 50,000 […]

Last week I went to the Trapeze School on way west 30th Street for the TD Bank Flip Campaign Event. TD Bank is running a promotion to entice new customers and/or new checking accounts whereas they will give Flip video cameras while supplies last. From now until June 5th, you will be eligible to get […]

Now is the time to track deductions for next year. Jenn Escalona tells you how.
Lighten your wallet and save money. Use Cardstar app (iPhone, Blackberry) to enter all your loyalty and reward cards.
If you are buying a car soon, then check out True Car which is a new car pricing research site.
Let Ally be one […]

Bank of America is rolling out text banking.
Tax deadline is this Thursday, April 15. File Later if you have to.
If you need help with your filing, Simplfi has some tips on how to double your tax refund.
Finovate Spring Conference is May 11 in San Francisco.
Invoice Bubble is a new online invoicing tool which is good […]

 clipped from www.inc.com
Before you start shopping around for a financial institution, consider why you need one in the first place. Are you looking for specialized services, such as investment help or a small business loan? You can search online for local banks that specialize in equipment loans or small business working capital
Consider also how much […]

I just heard about this today on Twitter.  Ally Bank is hosting a Tweetup at Stitch (247 W. 37th St) and a Financial Tune-Up at New York Times (620 Eighth Avenue - 15th Floor)  tomorrow, March 25th.
The Tweetup: Stitch from 5:45pm - 6:30pm
The Tune-up: 6:30PM-8:30PM

Ally Bank is looking for friends in New York City! We’re […]

First, I want to say that I love ING Direct!  I have an account with them. My mom does. My friend who is a lawyer does too.  I would attend these seminars in March but I will be away at SXSW.
In the Café: Money Consciousness & Your Temperament
with Jay Sanders CPA/PFS, CFP® and Michael Edelstein, […]

My mom loves her credit union.  She has had great experience with refinancing, college savings and small loans. I always thought credit unions were banks only for employees of a certain company or government organization, but they are not. There’s a new site called CU Lookup where you can find a credit union in your […]

From the New York Times, Dutch bank and insurance company, ING, is breaking up.
The Dutch financial services company, said Monday that it planned to break up its insurance and banking businesses and raise up to 7.5 billion euros, or $11.3 billion, in a stock issue, after reaching a deal with the government to repay ahead […]

ING Direct has a new blog, We The Savers, that give money saving tips.
The Budget Fashionista suggests what to buy at a dollar store.  Party stuff is always a good bet.
Brooklyn based startup, My Bank Tracker, is a new site that compiles and compares the best savings, checking and CD rates  for most banks.
Outright is […]

Hate your bank?! There are other fish in the sea.  Find A Better Bank (via Lifehacker).
Speaking of banking, use online banking to manage cash flow, save time and be green.
USA! USA! USA! Microlending with Kiva is now available. Kiva has partnered with Accion USA to provide loans online to entrepreneurs. Read more about this new […]

Today, I am combining my love of food photography with tips about money and taxes. I took the picture on Wednesday while out to dinner at Tailor, a restaurant in Soho. The green foam matches the blog. Yay!
Broke: This Is Why You’re Broke is a blog that may shame you into never […]

Royal Bank America is on twitter with their Spur The Economy Program. Maybe not all banks are evil. I going to follow them to see what’s the deal.
Looking for a job? Posting a job? On Twitter? Check out Tweet My Job.
Less than one month to go before the April 15 tax deadline. […]

Question: Is the bank balance shown on your online banking the actual amount available?
A friend of mine ran into this problem at Bank of America. I totally feel for her and for my bookkeeping clients whose balances were not exactly what the bank says.  Even though the banks offer “real time” bank balances, it is […]

Earlier this evening, I tried to get some cash out of the ATM, but it said insufficient funds. I assume it could be low since so far this week, I have paid on my student loans and bought $40 worth of tights since it is now fall.  I got home, watched the tail end of […]