E-Trade checking: too good to be true?

Apparently not! Check this out: A checking account with no ATM fees anywhere (E-Trade will refund any fees that any ATM charges you), free unlimited checking, online banking (including direct deposit and online check images), and online bill-pay, and even interest paid on accounts with a balance of $5,000 or more!

That’s E-Trade’s Max-Rate Checking Account. In today’s economy every little bit helps, so when I find a chance to avoid those ridiculous bank ATM fees or checking account fees, you know I’m going to jump on it. And if I can earn interest on my checking account balance, you know I’m going to be all over that, too!

You’ve probably known about E-Trade since it began offering online investing more than 20 years ago. And you might know something about the types of stocks, options, and futures they have available…as well as benefits they offer such as free online investing education and award-winning customer service.

E-Trade’s $9.99 per trade pricing has made online investing accessible to tons of people who might not have invested in the stock market before.

Now you can find some sweet banking deals with E-Trade as well. In addition to their excellent checking account, they offer