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Save at the pump. Tips from Bright Spots – Your Quarterly Newsletter from ING DIRECT

Save at the pump:
Fill up when you’re almost out - Fill up your gas tank less often and you could save $100 a month since you’ll be hauling a lighter load between fill-ups.
Don’t top it off - The extra gas evaporates in 10 minutes of driving.
Coast to a stop and take off slowly - Rolling […]

Conservation tips from Bright Spots – Your Quarterly Newsletter from ING DIRECT

Cut junk mail = cut 100 million fewer trees a year - For a $20 one-time fee, Green Dimes will send you a junk-mail opt-out kit that will remove your name from mailing lists for junk mail and catalogs.
Turn off the tap while you brush - Conserve up to 5 gallons of water a day.
Think […]

Money saving tips from Bright Spots – Your Quarterly Newsletter from ING DIRECT

Check out supermarket websites for online coupons or couponmom.com where you’ll find printable coupons and grocery deals by state.
Instead of the movies, visit zoos, botanical gardens and museums - and look for free admission or discount days for special events.
When you shop online for everything from tools to tank tops, many retailers offer free shipping […]

Save 3-5% on virtually everything

With a cash-back rewards earning credit card and a simple strategy, it’s possible to save 3-5% on virtually everything you buy. The first thing you need is a credit card with cash-back rewards. The most common of these offer 3% cash back on purchases at grocery stores, drug stores and gas stations, but […]

Free Check Engine Light Test

I noticed, one afternoon, that the Check Engine light had come on in my car. It seemed to be running fine and a month earlier had been to the dealer for its scheduled 52,500 mile inspection, which turned up no problems. I called the dealer’s service department and told them that the light […]