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 Our Contact Page gives you more than just ways to get in touch with us. There you’ll also find:
We’re happy to answer your questions before you open an account or after. Labels: internet banks, onlilne banking, senior banking  If you’re planning on flying, be aware that airlines are getting even stricter about how much baggage you can take without paying extra. According to an article in the AARP Bulletin called The Price of Overpacking, most airlines allow you one carryon bag and two checked bags – anything more and you’ll probably be charged extra.Those fees for extra luggage can mount up in a hurry – anywhere from $50 to $100 per bag, depending on its weight. Even if you’re willing to pay, there are limitations on the size of the bag you’ll be allowed to check. The article gives you a clear overview of the limits and charges, but check with your airline to be sure about the details. Labels: airline baggage, senior travel, travel  Senior BofI offers interest on checking accounts as well as on savings accounts. It’s easy to find out exactly what interest rates you’ll receive. Just to our Interest Rate page.There you’ll find an easy to read chart that gives you the current rates for checking accounts, regular savings accounts, personal certificates of deposit and money market savings accounts. As always, if you have any questions about our interest rates or any of our other services, contact us. Labels: interest rates, senior banking  Improving your gasoline mileage only makes sense, particularly since it’s fairly easy to do. The website, www.fuelecononmy.com is dedicated to helping all of us get better mileage. Among their tips are: Each link leads to more detailed information, including estimates about how much each idea will save you. Labels: gas mileage, save money, seniors  Here at Senior BofI we know there’s more to life than banking. That’s why we’ve put together our web-based Community Center.Here’s you’ll find links to blogs, resources of interest to seniors and even some shopping sites we think you’ll enjoy. Take a look, and come back often. We make additions regularly.  No matter where you are on the political spectrum, you can make your views known by contacting your Senators and Representatives. It’s easy to find phone number for both local and national offices, as well as email addresses and snail mail addresses. These two websites make it easy:Yes, there are toll-free numbers, but they change often. Your best bet is to Google for them. Try Senate toll-free number and House of Representative toll-free number and you’re likely to find one that works.  Certificates of Deposit allow you to save money for a specific amount of time and know exactly how much interest you’ll earn assuming you don’t withdraw the money before the specified amount of time. From Sharon OBrien, About.com’s Guide to Senior Living has a great article outlining the benefits of a pass called Get a Lifetime Senior Pass to U.S. National Parks. And if you’re 62 or older, the lifetime pass costs a mere $10.00.
The USGS details the application process at ABOUT THE SENIOR PASS. Labels: national parks, seniors, travel  We offer an amazing number of options at Senior Bank of Internet. Everything from checking accounts that pay you interest to direct deposit and online bill paying. In fact we offer so many options, ways to contact us and benefits from having accounts with us it can get confusing. That’s why we put together a Feature Comparison Chart. Here you can quickly see exactly what we offer. Of course, if you have any questions at all, please contact us.  The web can be a valuable resource or a confusing mess. There’s lots of good information out there for seniors, and lots that is of questionable value.One good resource is Senior Citizens' Resources which is part of USA.gov. There you will find a series of links ranging in topics from Consumer Protection for Seniors, through End-of-Life Issues and on to Travel and Recreation for Seniors. Updated frequently, you can also subscribe to receive email notices when the page is updated or new information is added. Labels: senior citizens, seniors, web links  It doesn’t happen often, but once and awhile you may need to either receive funds by wire or send money by wire. And you can do either within the Wiring money is faster and safer than mailing a check – the money goes directly into the account of the person you’re sending it to, or comes directly into your account if you’re the recipient. You can get complete details at our Wire Instructions page. Labels: online banking, senior banking, wire money  Sharon OBrien, About.com’s Guide to Senior Living has an interesting article on exactly how the senior population is growing. It’s called Fun Facts About the Senior Population: Demographics.Included are such figures as:
If you want more in depth information, the U.S. Census Bureau offers information on senior demographics. Labels: demographics, seniors  Here at Senior BofI we know that you don’t always have access to the internet. That’s why we’ve made it possible to do your banking by telephone.Banking by phone is perfect if you’re away from home or in some other situation where you don’t have the ability to go online. Labels: bank by phone, internet banking, seniors  The Internet has become, for many people, familiar territory. We zip from website to website with ease. We communicate with friends, family and business associates via email and instant messaging. We buy things online. We may even participate in social networks.We’ve become so familiar with the ‘net we may forget there are real security issues. But there are ways to be safe online. The resources will help:
Take some time to review how you use the internet and be sure you’re safe. Labels: internet safety, online safety, seniors  The Money Market Savings Account offers a highly competitive rate, plus the liquidity, flexibility and accessibility of a checking account. You can open a Money Money Market Savings account with just $100.
The Following services and features are included:
Get all the information and open your own money market savings account now. Labels: money market, online banking, senior banking  Love the theater? How about acting? Did you know that senior theatre is, well, almost a movement, according to Bonnie L. Vorenberg in an article called Senior Theater Groups Offer Self-Expression and Socializing at About.com’s Senior Living.According to Vorenberg, there are over 500 senior theatre groups around the country, and the trend shows every sign of continuing to grow. She cites ArtAge Publications, The Senior Theatre Resource Center as a good resource for seniors wanting to get involved. The site has a free newsletter, notices of workshops and much more. Labels: senior theater, seniors, theatre  One of our customers estimates she saves 80 hours each year by using automatic bill paying from her Senior BofI checking account. There’s no doubt that bill pay is convenient, efficient and easy.And it’s easy to set up. Just visit our Bill Pay page for details. Once you’ve started paying your bills automatically, you’ll save on checks, stamps, envelopes and the general hassle associated with getting those bills paid. And you'll know your bills will be paid on time, even if you're on vacation or out of town on business. Labels: bill payment, online bill pay, pay bills, seniors  The origins of Mother’s Day are a bit obscure. It may have originally emerged from the ancient Greek’s Mother worship.The These days the celebration is seen as a way to acknowledge and thank mothers everywhere, although there are some who want to return it to its original purpose. According to the National Restaurant Association, Mother’s Day is the single most popular date to eat out. How will you celebrate Mother’s Day? Labels: mother's day, seniors  Senior BofI offers a selection of savings accounts. You can open:
Each account earns interest, but that’s not all. You also get:
You can get all the details at our Savings Page and open your account today. Labels: internet banking, senior banking, senior savings  Most of us use Google’s basic search function. Often we find what we’re looking for, which is pretty amazing considering the size of the web. Sometimes it seems as if there’s no way to find something.But there’s more to Google. Check out Google Search Help Features. At the moment it has 28 additional ways you can use Google, each with its own link to detailed information. And that list keeps growing. For example, Book Search let’s you search the text of many books. You can use Google to find out about currency conversion rates. Google will give you news headlines and you can determine exactly the sources you want to see. And if you’ve got your own website you can find out who links to you. |
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