As your true savings bank, we love coming up with different ways to help you boost your personal savings. Whether it's offering great interest rates, or creating breakthrough products like Savings Maximiser, the original online savings account.
It's also an opportunity for us to say thanks for being such a fantastic customer. When you're an active saver you feel great. You can live your dreams, whenever they come up.
Calculators
At ING DIRECT we're all about making things easy, so here are some calculators to help you work out your savings plans! Use the Regular Savings Calculator to help project how much you can save. Use the Savings Goal Calculator to help calculate the regular deposit required to achieve a savings goal within a certain timeframe.
Savings Tips
Savings Tip No. 1: Make your phone calls over the internet (skype).
Savings Tip No. 2: Pay off the debts with the highest interest rates first. Consider the terms and conditions of your product for any fees and charges payable.
Savings Tip No. 3: Create a budget diary and stick to it.
Savings Tip No. 4: Take cash out at supermarkets and convenience stores to avoid ATM fees.
Savings Tip No. 5: Have all your Medicare and HFC refunds sent directly to your savings account.
Savings Tip No. 6: Check for loyalty programs at shops you frequent (some pet food and garden stores offer good programs).
Savings Tip No. 7: Take a calculator to do the shopping.
Savings Tip No. 8: Turn off power points (TV, DVD, dishwasher and washing machines).
Savings Tip No. 9: Write down a 7-day meal plan and you will save time and money. You only shop for the ingredients required for the menus.
Savings Tip No. 10: Make sure you put part of your salary into a separate savings account.
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What is a Savings Maximiser
Savings Maximiser is a high interest savings account that gives you easy access to your money. How does it work? Simply Link your Savings Maximiser to an external bank account and move your money in and out of your Savings Maximiser as often as you like!
- 3.50% p.a. high variable interest rate that helps you reach your savings goal sooner
- No ING DIRECT fees, no hidden catches!
- No fixed term or minimum balance
- Easy access to your money via internet or phone banking
- 24 hours 7 days a week Australian based customer service
Balances up to $1 million will be guaranteed by the Australian Government for free until 12 October 2011.
* Important Information: Combined balances up to $1 million per customer will be guaranteed by the Australian Government for free until 12 October 2011. ING DIRECT will not offer access to the Government Deposit Guarantee to a customer on the portion of their combined balance over the $1 million threshold.
Any advice on this website does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs and you should consider whether it is appropriate for you. Before making any decision in relation to the Savings Maximiser you should read the Savings Maximiser Terms and Conditions booklet. To view this document you may need Adobe Acrobat. The Savings Maximiser is issued by ING DIRECT, a division of ING Bank (Australia) Limited ABN 24 000 893 292 AFSL 229823.
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