With the economy tanking it makes sense to take free money from anywhere you can get it (provided there are limited strings attached). Below are some of the offers that I saw this week while surfing around. While most require some minimal hassle, if you are in the market for a new account anyways they might be worth your while.
E*Trade Savings $25 Bonus
Details: $1 minimum to open an account. Bonus will be deposited within 30 days of opening the account. Another plus, the 3.15% APY is one of the best out there.
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INGDirect Savings $25 Bonus
Details: $1 minimum to open account, but if you want the $25 bonus you must fund the account with at least $250. ING was paying 3% APY as of 5/28/2008. (Full Disclosure: If you sign up for an account with one of the links below I receive $10). If one of the links doesn't work try the next. In none of them work for you, send me an email and I'll get you a fresh one.
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American Express Nest Credit Card $50 Bonus
Details: You receive 5,000 bonus points after your first purchase (redeemable for $50). The card also gives you 1% back in points that are redeemable for cash and an additional 10,000 points (equal to $100) for any year you charge over $15,000 on the card. You also receive a financial planning kit that is supposed to help newlyweds budget. Plus, everyone will think that you're a newlywed as you throw down the AMEX (even if you're not).
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