ING Direct Canada Raises Interest Rates

     Well don't get too excited, the recent interest  rate increase was only for the TFSA accounts. It seems that without notice when the new year rolled in the rates rolled up from 1.5% to 2%. I seem to remember the same thing happening before, but I lack the records or rather the energy to search for the proof. Seems like ING is playing games, raise the rates for a new years gift!...disappointingly lower them towards the end of the year and, wow! higher rates for the new year again!! lame.
     Anyways the rate is welcomed either way.
     What are your thoughts on the interest rates at ING? Anyone have the rate history to see when the increases and decreases take place annually? Maybe there is a pattern, maybe I've been drinking, perhaps the truth is out there. Yeah my grammar is poor, but so are the ING interest rates...ain't nothin you can do about it...

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ING Direct Double Bonus Coming to an End!

    So have you made any referrals yet since the double bonus offer began!? Time is almost up, the are only a couple weeks left in the month and after that you`ll be stuck with the old $25 bonus and below average interest rates just like before...
    But it`s not to late! Get to work, work your family! Take hostages and negotiate their release only after all members of the SWAT team have used your orange key! Hmm...maybe that`s not a good idea...i mean you could get the money, but recently in movies people who take hostages always get caught, and we all know that the cinema reflects an accurate image of real life...

    Egg nog anyone? 

    Anyways there are some tips in that tip tab at the top of the site, or you can find them in the older posts. Good luck with your referrals!
  

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INGDirect.ca Orange Key Referral Bonus now $50!!

As you may know the ING Direct Canada orange Key holiday bonus offer is well under way. from now untill December 31st INGDirect.ca is offering everyone $50 for each referral instead of the usual $50! The person signing up will also get the $50! Its a simple offer, no special strings aside from the usual sign up process.

An email given to current ING customers gives this link "Start referring at ingdirect.ca/doublebonus."



Here is the fine print...not really fine print though, straight forward stuff.

*Bonus deposits will be made into your Investment Savings Account, unless you have a THRiVE Chequing Account, then you'll receive your bonus there. If you don't already have either Account, we'll open an Investment Savings Account for you to make the deposit automatically. $50 will be paid out to you and your friend provided that your friend is a brand new Client to ING DIRECT and has opened an Account with at least $100 or more by December 31, 2011.

Take advantage of the deal now! You`ll regret it if you start getting the smaller $25 bonuses later and realize you missed out on the extra cash. Click this link if you need some tips for getting referrals.!

Gook luck!

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ING Direct 2012 TFSA Kick Start Accounts Available!

     It`s that time of year again! What time...? ...The time when we put away our summer snowsuits,  pull the winter ones out, tune up our dog sleds and train the lead dog...what happened to those good ole days eh?


...Sorry...


     It`s also the time of the year when ING Direct Canada offers for a limited time their TFSA Kick Start accounts!

     Not familiar with the Kick Start Account from INGDirect.ca? Take a look at this post to learn about Tax-Free Savings Accounts. If you know what a TFSA is then you should be aware that you receive a $5000 increase to your contribution space each year, the 2012 Kick Start Account will let you take maximum  advantage of this. 
     From now untill the new year you can put $5000 into a Kick Start account and earn double interest on it! The extra interest will be given to you as a bonus on the new year. In addition, when the new year rolls in ING Direct.ca will automatically transfer $5000 from your Kick Start account into your TFSA, any money (intrest earned) in the Kick Start over that $5000 will be deposited into your regular account so you don`t need to worry about going over your annual contribution limit.
     The idea is supposed to be that the double interest will cover any tax that you would usually have to pay the government for investment income from that $5000 essentially making it "tax-free"...ING pushes this point but it doesn`t really hit home for me...I just like the sound of double interest! ING Direct also mentions that by using the Kick Start account and its automatic transfer to your TFSA you won`t miss a moment of tax-free savings opportunity when the new year comes...Double Interest!! lol...I`m sure someone sees it the way it`s intended to be seen. Anyone?
     Oh and one more point, I`m not sure if ING Direct makes this clear or not, but you`re not allowed to deposit more than $5000 into your Kick Start account, and only one account can be created. What happens if you try to deposit more?...well some people believe that the world will end in 2012.


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September Contest Winner!

     September is over that means its time to announce the orange key contest winner! This months winner is:



 Anonymous: Come get your 25$. Use this key : 34816645S1

     Congrats! Remember to post your orange keys somewhere on this blog for your chance to have you key focused in our contest winner post!

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      Orange Key 33885729S1)     
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Useless but Entertaining Referral Tips

Everyone can try and tell you the best ways to spread your orange key, I've done it too, but how many people share with you the useless yet entertaining ways to attempt and get referrals? Well I'm going to!
   
1.Write your orange key on a piece of paper, tie it to a helium balloon, let it fly and hope someone will eventually find and use it.


A word of caution before reading further, there might be an idea or two not G-rated ;)


1b. Same as above but use a love makin' latex cover :) try different brands, shapes, flavors...think the finder would try to use more than just the ING orange key??


1c. Use a pigeon instead, super old school!


2. Take the S.O.S letter out, put your ING Direct Canada orange key in the bottle and toss it into the ocean! 


3. Rent a VHS movie from somewhere that still manages to rent them out, record your orange key over that last few minutes of white noise we always find at the end. Its a long shot I know...all the ideas are...


4. Pee your key into some snow on prime viewing real-estate...you know your Canadian when?


5. Carve your ING Direct orange key nice and big into the sole of your shoe and go make some footprints!


6. Broadcast your key through the airwaves in Morse code and hope that one of the thousands of Canadian spies listening hears and uses it.




Theres more to come but heres a bit for now!


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ING Direct Canada Orange Key Question Time (pt.2)

     Incased you missed the fun while it was fresh yesterday, here is another round of ING Direct.ca orange key questions left unsaid...perhaps for a good reason too...


Q. I'm still looking for a purple key, where can I find it?

A. Ok, ok...First make sure you are in Canada, second you need to be facing to the north. If you've done those two things then leave a good comment on each of this blogs pages. After doing so there is a possibility that a purple key will appear...somewhere.


Q. Does my ING orange key come with a Canadian maple leaf key chain? 
A. No, INGDirect.ca doesn't charge bank fees, I suggest you don't ask the question again if you want it to stay that way.


Q. How many times will there be question time on this blog?
A. Most likely more times than needed...might even become a weekly thing.


Q. I had a question about online banking at INGDirect.ca but I can't remember it.
A. Too bad cause I had an answer for you.


     Catch you next time!


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What Can I do with My ING Canada Orange Key?

     Because I know everyone is thinking these things now, I will answer the unasked questions in your head about the ING Direct Canada Orange Key!


Q. Can the ING Orange Key act as a master key to replace all my other keys?
A. Have you tried putting your INGDirect.ca Orange Key into a lock recently?...Try and ask again.


Q. Can my Orange Key from ING Direct solve the worlds political and social problems?

A. If you haven't noticed already politicians here hopeless, not even your mighty Canadian Orange Key can  help them. As for the worlds social issues...Try and post a comment if you succeed!


Q. I failed to solve the worlds social issues using my ING Canada Orange Key, think I could at least conquer world hunger with it?
A. Not directly, but if you put all your referral money into an ING Direct Canada Streetwise Fund and pray for a miracle you might be able to feed yourself for a month, and that's how we change the world - one person at time.


Q. Someone told me that the ING Orange key is a plot by the government of Canada to take over the world, is it true!?
A. Don't be stupid...This is Canada, not a certain country that geographically exists south of our asses. The only thing we would plot is to boycott the beaver pelt industry in which case we don't need our orange keys. Oh and it's The Harper Government now fool! Get it straight or risk losing your overpaid government job...hmm...maybe Canada is capable of plotting.


Q. Is my orange key good for getting money at other Canadian online banks?
A. No, you need a purple key for that.


Q. Where do I get a purple key?
A. Sorry my lunch break is over....next time!


If you have any other questions you need answered about Canada, ING Direct, the Orange Key or any other thing you can think of feel free to post them in the comments! 


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