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11.03.08 | Take the Savings Challenge

Posted in General Financial Information by The Platinum Kid

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  1. Sandra says

    I entered this challange because I have return to college as a 42 year old grandmother and have recently found myself being placed on disability. I thought no I will not go out like this. I want to still use my mind regardless of the fact my physical condition has deemed me unable to work.I have exhausted my savings while being on disability and want to trying and become financially stable again.

    November 3rd, 2008 | #

  2. kressha says

    I have an ING Savings Account! I have $3.00 so far. Now what? How will studentplatinum.com know how much we have in our accounts? And, any more detail! im still at a loss. :)

    November 4th, 2008 | #

  3. Credit Card Guy says

    I opened an ING account last Spring to test this out before offering it to members. I didn’t start saving in it until August but its working out very well. Here’s the thing, I have a regular savings account and its just too easy to slide money out of it into my checking account. By having the separate ING account its easier to keep it out of mind. I can always transfer it back though if I needed to. Plus, the higher interest rate on my savings is cool.

    November 4th, 2008 | #

  4. Captain Terrible says

    I did it! I had to give my checking account number so they could verify I’m a real person and also test the link but it was all secure and stuff. I know all about ING anyway, my brother uses them and has been trying to get me to open an account for years. The $500 give-away was the push I needed.

    November 4th, 2008 | #

  5. Lakisha says

    I’ll give it a try. I’m not sure how much I can save with the holidays approaching but at least I have the chance to win $500 and that will help!

    November 4th, 2008 | #

  6. Chris says

    I already have an ING account, but I think I’ll sign up for another one. I’ve wanted to have two accounts anyway, one for emergencies and the other to save for a big purchase.

    November 4th, 2008 | #

  7. Platinum Stud says

    This is great! So easy to manage an ING account.. I love it!

    November 4th, 2008 | #

  8. Roderick Walker says

    i have opened an account

    November 4th, 2008 | #

  9. shawT says

    I signed up for an ING account! I think it will help me to think about saving more and if I win that would be really cool. Hint hint :)

    November 4th, 2008 | #

  10. michael turry says

    I have learned alot from ING and believe that anyone who opens an account with this company is making a great decision! Please inform those who you believe would be interested to know more.

    November 5th, 2008 | #

  11. Shenna says

    I JUST WANT TO SAVE MONEY TO GO TOWARDS MY SAVINGS FOR MY GRANDMOTHER. SHE NEEDS A NEW WHEEL CHAIR AND I WAS JUST TRYING TO SEE COULD I GET LUCKY.

    November 5th, 2008 | #

  12. Justin Moore says

    I already have a savings account, but may consider this one too.

    November 5th, 2008 | #

  13. Steve says

    I think I’ll sign up for one.. I need to teach myself how to save and this is a good incentive to start.

    November 5th, 2008 | #

  14. ashley says

    hmm this would be something i need to look more into

    November 6th, 2008 | #

  15. desjuan odom says

    This is great, easy to manage an ING account

    November 6th, 2008 | #

  16. Seth says

    i hope they do more of these promos

    November 6th, 2008 | #

  17. taylor says

    cool!

    November 6th, 2008 | #

  18. knapstein says

    This sounds like a great plan. A good way to stay on track and be able to save up some money to pay off all of the student loans we take out while in college.

    November 6th, 2008 | #

  19. brittiny says

    sounds awesome!!

    November 7th, 2008 | #

  20. JASMINE says

    I REALLY LUV THIS TOPIC AN ITS TYPED SO NEAT….

    November 7th, 2008 | #

  21. Sadiq Shah says

    I am a student of “NWFP University Of Engineering And Technology” Peshawar Campus Pakistan.I am a poor student,and so have the basic needs to be fullfilled.My parents are old and are unable to earn and afford my expenses.That’s why i applying here and hope to win to stabalise my conditions………

    November 8th, 2008 | #

  22. Luis says

    GREAT SITE

    November 8th, 2008 | #

  23. MILLIE says

    thatt sounds cool saving money is hard to d owith a ittle help who knows we’ll all have something put away!

    November 8th, 2008 | #

  24. Dawn says

    I wish I had money to save! I have to pay household bills and don’t even have a dollar to spare or else I would join. Being an adult full-time student isn’t easy when you don’t earn enough to live on.

    November 9th, 2008 | #

  25. jennifer says

    this sounds like a great idea. Thank you for this tip

    November 9th, 2008 | #

  26. Edna says

    so how does this work? is there a minimum to what you can put in the account? does it automatically start adding up money? can you later access this account or is there a hold on it? where’s the catch? it seems to surreal to just have your money adding up just because…. im sooo confused in this…

    November 10th, 2008 | #

  27. Danielson says

    This is great, I’d like to win the scholaships.

    November 11th, 2008 | #

  28. CLB says

    I wish I could win another scholarship. I could really use it!

    November 11th, 2008 | #

  29. Kim says

    I just opened an account! It’s my first savings account ever! I hope it helps! I did automatic deposit. Otherwise I know I wouldn’t ever put money in it cuz I don’t really think I have enough to save! But we’ll see! I wanna win $500!!!!

    November 11th, 2008 | #

  30. MALEE XIONG says

    I HOPE TO WIN A SCHOLARSHIP. I NEED IT. HOPE GOD BLESSES ME.

    November 11th, 2008 | #

  31. Camille says

    I’ll try it. I hope i’ll succeed it sounds like a great opportunity.

    November 12th, 2008 | #

  32. Linda Cunnningham says

    Great idea! Thanks for the opportunity!

    November 13th, 2008 | #

  33. Apollos Kue says

    Okay…i’ll try it out… privately.

    November 13th, 2008 | #

  34. dala says

    I have 4000. saved up

    November 14th, 2008 | #

  35. Willie says

    Thanks for the tip!!!!

    November 14th, 2008 | #

  36. William says

    I may give it a try.

    November 14th, 2008 | #

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    November 14th, 2008 | #

  38. Amanda says

    I already have a savings account but I think I am going to get an ING Account also, it sounds like its a really good opportunity!

    November 15th, 2008 | #

  39. kweku says

    can i tranfer money from mine ING account to my forex accont online at marketiva and i am in Ghana do i qualify

    November 16th, 2008 | #

  40. Christa says

    I just opened and ING savings account, and I am so excited. This will help me save better and not touch my savings because i wont really notice it. Starting at $5 a week will be good till I can do more. A $500 bonus would be nice too! I’m trying to get to the point where I have at least 3 – 6 months worth of savings. Times are getting hard these days, and jobs don’t seem to be garaunteed anymore. Good luck to everyone!!!

    November 17th, 2008 | #

  41. Credit Card Guy says

    Christa you got the idea!

    With $5 a week you won’t get there overnight but tomorrow you will be closer than you were yesterday right?

    Plus when your balance starts to get up there the interest payments the bank makes on your balance will really accelerate your savings!

    November 17th, 2008 | #

  42. Jess says

    Makes it so easy! Love it!

    November 18th, 2008 | #

  43. mai says

    ugh! im so bad at saving money but i would love to challenge myself..lol….

    November 18th, 2008 | #

  44. Bre says

    sounds great..I don’t know if I could save that much though lol

    November 20th, 2008 | #

  45. Carol-Ann. says

    I’m going to take the challenge because, I desperately need a car to get to school and there’s no public transportation where I live, in the boonies…

    November 20th, 2008 | #

  46. Sudan says

    So I am really good at saving money but really terirble at managing things online. Add to that my comp has been fragged more than once, and I got to wonder, just how safe this thing is for a guy like me.

    November 21st, 2008 | #

  47. Captain J says

    Sudan,
    ING happens to be one of the safest banking systems in the WORLD with 0.085 ‘incidents’ per billion dollars in deposits. So many other major banks had such an alarmingly higher amount of theft, including Bank of America, with 17.65 incidents per billion dollars deposited.

    In reality, the rewards of being on the Internet and doing commerce way outweigh the risks. And besides, they’re FDIC backed, like any bank. You’re insured.

    November 21st, 2008 | #

  48. Carrie says

    Thanks for the info

    November 21st, 2008 | #

  49. Boakye Johnson says

    I deliberately need to face the challenge to get myself a laptop for studies

    November 21st, 2008 | #

  50. Kolleen says

    I took up the challenge because in these tough times we all need a safety net of funds that we can rely on should we ever fall short. I hope everyone who opened the accounts puts it to good use and i pray for each and everyone. Good luck!!!

    November 21st, 2008 | #

  51. Hebenson Joseph says

    HI I NEED YOUR HELP TO ATTED NASSEAU COMMUNITY COLLEGE

    November 22nd, 2008 | #

  52. Jason says

    I’ve seen lots of ING commercials on televsion and the Internet. man did I wanted to start and account with that orange lion. Just never had a chance to find an institute locally. This opportunity is amazing!!

    November 24th, 2008 | #

  53. Toya Stevenson says

    This will be a great opportunity for me am I will take it into consideration.

    November 28th, 2008 | #

  54. Alondra Hernandez says

    Thanks for the help.

    December 3rd, 2008 | #

  55. Lauren says

    wow, thanks for the info

    December 5th, 2008 | #

  56. Jennifer says

    It keeps saying “new” ING Direct savings account. What if I have an existing one?

    December 10th, 2008 | #

  57. shanek says

    I think ing sounds like a good idea. Just the thought of saving that type of money right now for the holidays would be nice, but what if I don’t have a banking account could i still open a new account?

    December 10th, 2008 | #

  58. angel says

    I OPENED AN ACCOUNT

    December 11th, 2008 | #

  59. Catherine says

    What if you already have an ING savings account? I’ve been banking with them for 3 years.

    December 14th, 2008 | #

  60. Mary Thon says

    I should try this!

    December 17th, 2008 | #

  61. Sandra says

    Hi, It’s me again. I’ve been doing great at my savings program. Even with Christmas and children and my first grandchild to shop for I have managed to commit to having money withdrawn from my checking auotmatically every month. I finished the semester back, by the way, with 3 A’s and a B. Not bad for an older woman huh? LOL. Hope you all are doing good with your savings and all did well this semester.

    December 18th, 2008 | #

  62. Ronlishia says

    Sounds easy I’ll try it

    December 20th, 2008 | #

  63. Shari says

    I am international student studying in the US, so I don’t believe this is for me. Am I wrong?

    December 23rd, 2008 | #

  64. shear says

    hi i love it

    December 30th, 2008 | #

  65. Robert says

    It’s now Jan 6th and the $500 Challenge winners haven’t been announced yet. WASSUP?

    January 6th, 2009 | #

  66. Matpi6 says

    Any word on the winners of the $500 savings challenge?

    January 15th, 2009 | #

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