Archive for December, 2009

ShareBuilder is currently offering a $50 cash bonus when you open a free ShareBuilder online brokerage account, valid through March 31, 2012.

Just open your new account through this ShareBuilder $50 Promotional Link and use the ShareBuilder promo code 50WSB4 to receive a $50 cash bonus from ShareBuilder.

Check out more details on this ShareBuilder Bonus Offer to earn a $50 cash bonus for opening a free ShareBuilder online stock trading account.

OptionsHouse has extended their 100 commission-free trades promotion through December 31, 2012.

Just open a new OptionsHouse Trading Account using the OptionsHouse.com promotional code FREE100 to receive 100 free trades with your new account.

You may also be interested in a ShareBuilder Bonus when you open a new ShareBuilder online brokerage account from ING Direct.

Citibank is offering Citi college student credit card offers for students who apply.

Get the My Parent Rewards Discount Card to save up to 50% and get 2-for-1 deals at over 100,000 locations across the U.S. and Canada including restaurants, shopping stores, service providers, entertainment, attractions, and much more.

Thrifty car rentals and Dollar rental cars have introduced new discount car rental promotional codes to start off 2010 with cheap vehicle rental prices on mid-size cars, minivans, weekly rentals, SUVs, and more car rental savings.

American Express card members can get rewards bonuses for referring new applicants to open American Express credit card accounts.

Learn how to get American Express Card Referral Bonuses when you refer new AMEX credit card members.

Credit Card Sign-Up Bonuses

Chase Sapphire(SM) $100 Bonus – Get a $100 cash bonus when you open a Chase Sapphire(SM) card account and make 1 purchase of any size, plus no annual fee.

Chase Freedom(SM) $50 Bonus – Get a $50 cash bonus when you open a Chase Freedom(SM) card account and make 1 purchase of any size, plus no annual fee.

Check out these additional Top Bonus Cash Cards for more credit card bonuses from top card issuers.

The Prosper peer lending network is offering a $100 referral bonus to current Prosper lenders for each new borrower you refer to the Prosper.com peer-to-peer lending network.

Join the Prosper Network for free as a lender to earn a $100 referral bonus for each new Prosper borrower you refer.

You can also earn a Lending Club Bonus when you open a free Lending Club investor account.

Orbitz is currently offering 10% off hotel rooms when you book by December 31, 2009, for travel through February 28, 2010.

Bank of America has extended the $100 MyAccess Checking account promotion through February 28, 2010.

When it comes to retail shopping, no-one would disagree that it makes sense to shop around. Other than the potential decline of productivity while wasting hours checking various websites, or sore feet from traipsing around a shopping centre, there are no negative ramifications for wisely trying to save a little money with an informed decision.

But when it comes to comparing credit cards and personal loans, savvy consumers risk harming their credit rating by doing the equivalent browsing.

Read more about Shopping for Credit Cards and Loans from our guest post provided by FinancialFacts.org.