June 27, 2008
60-Day Free Trial of Quicken Online Service at Quicken
 Get a free 60-day trial of Quicken Online at Quicken.com. Quicken is software that enables you to manage your personal finances, including budgeting, managing accounts and accessing online banking. It has been a popular computer application for years. Now it is available online with 128-bit encryption in a Software as Service (Saas) delivery method.
The first two months are free. Thereafter, the charge is $3 per month.
June 20, 2008
Get 3.26% APY with High Yield Savings Account at WT Direct
 Get 3.26% APY with High Yield Savings Account at WT Direct. There is no minimum deposit required to open the account and for the first 60 days from the date the account is opened, regardless of the account balance, the account will earn WT Direct's highest APY, which is variable and currently 3.26%. After the first 60 days, accounts with balances of $10,000 or more continue earning at WT Direct's highest rate while accounts with balances of less than $10,000 earn interest at WT Direct's lower APY tier, which is also variable and currently at 0.50% APY.
Consqeuntly, WT Direct makes sense if you plan to maintain a balance above $10,000. Below that, check out the Orange Savings Account from ING Direct. Orange also pays out a variable APY, which is currently set at 3.0%. But there is no minimum deposit required.
Both WT Direct and ING Direct offer better rates than most banks because they are online only, resulting in lower costs. Accounts are easy to set up quickly and can be linked to accounts with other financial institutions.
See each site for details on their respective offers.
June 09, 2008
3% Cash Back on Gas & More: TrueEarnings at American Express
 The cash back elements are starting to look pretty good: get 3% cash back on gas purchases and other benefits with the TrueEarnings Card from Costco & American Express at AmEx. This card which is fee-free and available to Costco members features:
- 3% cash back on gasoline purchases.
- 3% cash back on restaurant spending.
- 2% cash back on travel.
- 1% cash back on everything else including at Costo.
Here in California and other locales, you can really maximize the savings by buying the gas at Costco in addition to getting the 3% rebate. There's no annual fee beyond keeping your Costco membership current. The APR is 0.0% for purchases made in the first three months.
Business owners: see the Business True Earnings Card which bumps the cash back on gas to 5% while continuing the other cash back on purchases. Card benefits are subject to change.
May 30, 2008
Up to 40k Bonus Points w/ Biz Gold Rewards Card at AmEx
 Sign up for the Business Gold Rewards Card and earn up to 40,000 bonus points in your first year (enough for a domestic round-trip airline ticket) at American Express. Here's how the points accumulate:
- 5,000 bonus points with your first purchase.
- 10,000 bonus points upon completing your first renewal.
- 5,000 bonus points each year when you reach $20,000 accumulated spending for the year.
- 20,000 bonus points each year when you reach $50,000 accumulated spending for the year.
- Plus, earn points with every dollar you spend.
Run as much of your monthly business spending as possible through your card to maximize points for use on travel, shopping and entertainment purchases. Plus, the Business Gold Card offers access to AmEx's OPEN Savings program with discounts on a wide variety of products and services of value to small and medium businesses including FedEx shipping, Delta air travel, Hyatt Hotels, and many others. It also includes the Buyer's Assurance and Purchase Protection plans which offer enhanced warranty and return policies on items you buy with your card.
This is a limited time offer from American Express and subject to change without notice. Be sure to read the terms on the site for full details.
May 26, 2008
Free Will Maker Plus with Quicken 2008 Purchase at Quicken
 Get Intuit's Quicken Will Maker Plus software for free with the purchase of the online or download versions of the Quicken Deluxe, Premier, or Home & Business Editions at Quicken. The free Will Maker software is in addition to the online discounts available for each Quicken title. If you choose the online edition, you'll get your first 30-days free. Compare the different editions and save about a third on the download or CD-based versions.
Shipping is free on boxed product. Free Quicken Will Maker Plus software is available with Quicken purchases through Saturday May 31.
May 14, 2008
Deals & 24-Month 0% Financing on Select HDTVs at Amazon
How can you make a good deal better? Free financing.  Get 24-month no-interest financing on select HDTVs at Amazon. Here are a couple of the deals we spotted:
Purchase one of the included HDTVs offered by Amazon using the Amazon.com Store Card and you will receive 24 months of no interest (if paid in full in 24 months). Minimum payments are required. Here's how it works:
- Apply online for Amazon.com Store Card. Get a response in as little as 30 seconds. Once approved, you can begin using your credit card immediately. Your Amazon Store card will be made available as a purtchase option in Your Account.
- Choose a qualifying HDTV from the list of eligible products. Add the HDTV to your cart and proceed to checkout.
- On the payments page in the checkout process, be sure to place your order using the Amazon Store Card. Your purchase will show up on your Amazon Store Card monthly statement.
Most of these HDTVs include free shipping. Pricing subject to change. 24-month no-interest offer good for a limited time only.
April 04, 2008
Free Prep for 1040EZ & Free Federal E-Filing at Turbo Tax Online
 Taxes done yet? If not, prepare and file Personal 1040EZ Tax Returns for free at Turbo Tax Online. The basic 1040EZ return is free but if your taxes are more complex, requiring a different version, you can still start in free trial mode; you can still try the service through the question and answer-based tax return preparation process up to the point of printing or filing before you'll be obligated to pay. The Turbo Tax site now has additional version by version detail to make it easier to identify the best version based on the type of return you'll need to file. Regardless of the version that is right for you, all Turbo Tax versions include free Federal E-Filing.
State returns are also available for the various versions for $26 to $30. The free Federal E-Filing offer adds to the online vs. boxed product savings.
April 01, 2008
Spring Clearance Sale: Save up to 50% off at Eddie Bauer
 Find newly discounted items with total saving of up to 50% off on Clothing and Other Items during the Spring Clearance Sale now at Eddie Bauer. Find discounts on both current season items and those for colder weather. Items for both men and women are on sale including:
- Men's Comfort Dry Convertible Trek Shirt for $60 - $20 sale = $40.
- Men's Fine-Gauge V-Neck Sweater for $50 - $20 sale = $30.
- Men's Packable Ripstop Performance Jacket for $68 - $18 sale = $50.
- Women's WeatherEdge Jacket for $78 - $20 sale = $58.
- Women's Long-Sleeve Belted Tunic Shirt for $50 - $25 sale = $25.
- Women's Brushed Fleece Pullover Hoodie for $55 - $25 sale = $30.
Sale continues through Monday April 7.
March 25, 2008
Up to 3 Nights Free with Starwood PG Card at American Express
 This caught our eye in Outside Magazine's Trips of the Year top-rated travel products list in the April issue (not yet online): get a new Starwood Preferred Guest American Express Card and get 10,000 Starpoints at American Express. The 10,000 points are good for up to 3 free nights with the first use of your card. Earn additional points at the rate of one per dollar spent with any use of the card. Plus get double points on stays and spending at Starwood properties. Starpoints can also be transferred to 30 airline mile frequent flier programs. The $45 annual fee is waived for the first year as well. The card includes special travel benefits (like $100,000 of travel accident insurance and car rental coverage--see the AmEx site for additional details).
Make any initial purchase with the card to get your 10,000 points. Looking for other travel tips? You can also pick-up to a subscription to Outside Magazine at Amazon.
March 19, 2008
Free Federal E-Filing + Free Prep for 1040EZ at Turbo Tax Online
 The clock keeps ticking: prepare and file Personal 1040EZ Tax Returns for Free at Turbo Tax Online. If you need to file a more complicated personal tax return, you can also get free Federal E-Filing with all Turbo Tax versions. All versions also include a free trial mode. In fact, for all versions beyond the Free 1040EZ, you can still try the service through the question and answer-based tax return preparation process up to the point of printing or filing before you'll be obligated to pay. The Turbo Tax site now has additional version by version detail to make it easier to identify the best version based on the type of return you'll need to file.
State returns are also available for the various versions for $26 to $30. The free Federal E-Filing offer adds to the online vs. boxed product savings.
March 07, 2008
Free Federal 1040EZ E-File & Tax Prep at Turbo Tax Online
 Prepare and file Personal 1040EZ Tax Returns for Free at Turbo Tax Online. If you need to file a more complicated personal tax return, you can also get free Federal E-Filing with all Turbo Tax versions. All versions also include a free trial mode. In fact, for all versions beyond the Free 1040EZ, you can still try the service through the question and answer-based tax return preparation process up to the point of printing or filing before you'll be obligated to pay. The Turbo Tax site now has additional version by version detail to make it easier to identify the best version based on the type of return you'll need to file.
State returns are also available for the various versions for $26 to $30. The free Federal E-Filing offer adds to the online vs. boxed product savings.
March 03, 2008
Free 30 Day Trial of New Quicken Online Service at Quicken
 Get a free 30-day Trial of the new Quicken Online Service at Quicken. After the 30 days, Quicken Online is $3 a month. The online service features support for standard browsers (and others including the iPhone), coordinated access to multiple accounts at hundreds of supported financial institutions, bill reminders and scheduling, and typical Quicken reporting and graphs. Quicken Online is different from the boxed version in some key ways, though: it doesn't support investment accounts or the tracking of cash. If you are looking for a simple way to track bank and spending accounts and want that combined picture in an online service, then Quicken Online might be a good choice.
The free trial is available for a limited time.
February 22, 2008
Free Federal 1040EZ Tax Prep & E-Filing at Turbo Tax Online
 Weekend project? Prepare and file Personal 1040EZ Tax Returns for Free at Turbo Tax Online. If you need to file a more complicated personal tax return, you can also get free Federal E-Filing with all Turbo Tax versions. All versions also include a free trial mode. In fact, for all versions beyond the Free 1040EZ, you can still try the service through the question and answer-based tax return preparation process up to the point of printing or filing before you'll be obligated to pay. The Turbo Tax site now has additional version by version detail to make it easier to identify the best version based on the type of return you'll need to file.
State returns are also available for the various versions for $26 to $30. The free Federal E-Filing offer adds to the online vs. boxed product savings.
February 11, 2008
No Fees, 0% First Year with Blue for Business at AmEx
 Get no fees and 0% APR for up to 12 months with the Blue for Business card at American Express. Benefits of this card include:
- 0% introductory APR on purchases for the first 12 months
- Thereafter, get a regular APR As low as Prime + 2.99%
- No annual fee with the flexibility to pay in full or carry a balance.
- No annual fee for Additional Cards.
- Option to enroll in the complimentary Membership Rewards Express program, with flexible rewards for you or your business.
- Save 3-25% on business purchases at companies like FedEx, Delta, Hertz, and more.
- Built-in ExpressPay technology that lets you make small purchases fast without swiping your Card.
- Also, get a fixed APR of 4.99% for the life of the balance for balance transfers submitted with the application or posted to your account during the first 45 days of Card membership; then, the standard APR for purchases will apply.
Use this card to finance new investment spending or to refinance past purchases at the 4.99% rate. Also of interest, American Express also allows you to manage your card online - you can view up-to-date billing information, including recent transactions, charges, and payments; pay your bill or transfer a balance. Also, you have 24-hour access to your account information for an entire year. At tax time, organize your expenses and sort by date, merchant name, or charge amount, then download the summary and print it out for your records.
Access to the 0% rate in the first 12 months requires adherence to specified requirements; be sure to read the fine print to make sure this card is right for your needs.
January 20, 2008
TurboTax Fed & State Deluxe + Free Quicken Deluxe at Staples
 Get the Turbo Tax Federal and State Deluxe for $45 - $5 instant savings = $40 at Staples. Plus, get the full Quicken Deluxe 2008 for Free after rebate this week only when you buy both titles on the same order. The bestselling Turbo Tax Deluxe uses the step-by-step interview method to collect the relevant data about earnings and income and guide you through possible deductions and other means for reducing your taxes. This pack includes both federal and state returns. If you order Quicken 2008 Deluxe at the same time, that full version of the Quicken financial management software is free.
Shipping is free on orders of $50+. Discount and Quicken Deluxe rebate valid on purchases through Saturday January 26.
Want to do it all online? See our earlier post on the Turbo Tax Online Edition.
January 18, 2008
Earn 4.10% APY Interest with a Savings Account at ING Direct
 Get an Orange Savings Account with an APY interest rate of 4.10% at ING Direct. The ING Orange Savings Account makes great sense because the interest rate is better than most money market accounts, yet your money is instantly accessible. This is a variable rate account, which currently pays out at 4.10% APY.
ING has lower costs than most banks because it is online only, making it easy to set up your account in just a few minutes. Plus, there is no minimum deposit and no banking or transaction fees. It is also easy for you to control your money: link your ING Orange Savings account to an existing checking or savings account at your current bank and move money in either direction whenever you want. ING also allows you to set up automatic transfers so you can set a little aside on a regular schedule and watch your savings grow.
HP (Hewlett-Packard) HP 12C Financial Calculator $70 at J&R
 Go retro. Get the HP (Hewlett-Packard) HP 12C Business/Financial Programmable Calculator w/ LCD Display for $80 - $10 instant discount = $70 shipped at J&R. The HP 12C is a classic hand-held calculator that's been around since 1981. This model is still popular today because it simply excels at its mission of performing financial calculations, such as present value, loan payments, and much more. This and many other HP models utilize Reverse Polish notation, an elegant approach to performing
complex calculations on a hand-held calculator. It takes an initial investment of time to learn how to use a calculator with no "equals" key; however, once you've got it down, you'll never again want to pick up a standard calculator again. We sure don't, which is why the HP 12C is a Dealhack Favorite!
Plus, this item ships for free. Pricing available for a limited time.
January 15, 2008
Free Personal 1040EZ Tax Prep and Filing at Turbo Tax Online
 Prepare and file Personal 1040EZ Tax Returns for Free at Turbo Tax Online. If you need to file a more complicated personal tax return, you can also get free Federal E-Filing with all Turbo Tax versions. All versions also include a free trial mode. In fact, for all versions beyond the Free 1040EZ, you can still try the service through the question and answer based tax return prep process up to the point of printing or filing before you'll be obligated to pay.
State returns are also available for the various versions. The Turbo Tax online service includes savings versus the corresponding boxed products. The free Federal E-Filing offer also adds to the online vs. boxed product savings.
January 14, 2008
Try New Quicken Online Free for 30 Days at Quicken
 Get a free 30-day Trial of the new Quicken Online Service at Quicken. After the 30 days, Quicken Online is $3 a month. The online service features support for standard browsers (and others including the iPhone), coordinated access to multiple accounts at hundreds of supported financial institutions, bill reminders and scheduling, and typical Quicken reporting and graphs. Quicken Online is different from the boxed version in some key ways, though: it doesn't support investment accounts or the tracking of cash. If you are looking for a simple way to track bank and spending accounts and want that combined picture in an online service, then Quicken Online might be a good choice.
The free trial is available for a limited time.
January 04, 2008
2 or 4 Wks Free w/ Subscription at Investor's Business Daily
 Looking for investing insight? Get 2 extra weeks free when you subscribe to the Print Edition for $295 per year or 4 extra weeks free when you subscribe to the eIBD Digital Edition for $235 per year at Investor's Business Daily. IBD is a top resource for investors. It is filled with in-depth market analysis and ongoing detailed training for investors. Their daily market column, "The Big Picture," is an extremely valuable resource for sussing out what's going on in the market because it includes analysis of what's happening and direction about what to do with the information. They have a tremendous track record for interpreting changes in the market and recognizing market tops and bottoms.
The Print Edition is a daily newspaper, hand-delivered each morning in most metropolitan areas.
 The Digital Edition is an exact replica of the print edition, which you can access online within hours of the daily market close. It is a .pdf file with an enhanced browser that allows jumping to any feature with point & click navigation, searching by keyword or ticker symbol, saving articles and stock lists to "MyCollection" with a single click, and customized viewing size for easy reading.
Whether you choose the Print Edition or the eIBD Digital Edition, either subscription comes with full access to the IBD Investing Tools on investors.com, including: IBD Charts, IBD Stock Checkup, Screen Of The Day, IBD Forums, and more. This powerful combination of tools make this a Dealhack Favorite!
More Great Deals
+ Free Quotes on Home, Life, Auto Insurance & More at InsureMe
+ 50-90% off: After Holiday Clearance Sale at Barnes & Noble
+ $50 or $100 w/ First Purchase: Green or Gold Cards at AmEx
+ Save up to 36% off New Quicken 2008 Products at Quicken.com
+ Save up to 75% or More off at One-Day Friday Sale at Amazon
+ 2008 Books 20% off with Free Shipping at Entertainment.com
+ Get $50 Cash & 5% APY Savings: One Card at American Express
+ Open Free Checking & Get 5% APY Savings at Washington Mutual
+ Free Home Inventory Manager with Quicken at Quicken.com
+ Quicken Starter Edition 2008 Free AR at Office Depot
+ Get Free Federal E-File with Tax Prep at Turbo Tax
+ 2 or 4 Wks Free w/ Subscription at Investor's Business Daily
+ Free Airline Ticket with Business Gold Rewards Card at AmEx
+ Get up to 36% off New Quicken 2008 Products at Quicken.com
+ Free Airline Ticket with Business Gold Rewards Card at AmEx
+ Free Quotes on Home, Life, Auto Insurance & More at InsureMe
+ Open Free Checking & Get 5% APY Savings at Washington Mutual
+ 5.00% APY* Interest with Money Market Account at Capital One
+ Get up to 36% off New Quicken 2008 Products at Quicken.com
+ Earn 4.5% APY Interest with a Savings Account at ING Direct
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