ING DIRECT Cafe Savers' Lounge Event!

What: ING DIRECT Café Savers’ Lounge

When:  April 21st, 2010 form 6:00PM to 8:00PM

Where: ING DIRECT Café

                 968 Third Avenue

                 New York, NY 10022

Price: Free with RSVP at www.ingdirect.com/seminars

Additional Information:

Several drawings for prizes, including:

·       Tickets to Jazz at Lincoln Center to see Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra featuring the music of Herbie Hancock and Bobby Hutcherson with a special appearance by Bobby Hutcherson.

·       WNBA tickets plus a chance to shoot hoops from the court in Madison Square Garden

·       Tickets to see Cirque de Soleil’s show ‘Ovo’

Check it out!

Financial Seminar in NYC for ING Direct

There is a two part financial seminar that will be held at the ING DIRECT New York City Café on March 10th and March 16th that will feature speakers Jay Sanders CPA/PFS, CFP and Michael Edelstein, founder of The New Temperament. The seminar will help people to find out how their temperament can affect many areas of your life, especially personal finances.

What: Why are some people good at saving — and other people find it difficult? The answer may be in your temperament. Understanding your temperament can give you a new perspective on life, as well as your finances. Join us for a two-part discussion of key financial principles, such as financial planning and saving for retirement, and how your temperament influences your financial behavior.

Part I (March 10th): Your Temperament, The Curve and Flow

How much money should you save? How can you use your awareness of temperament to make better money decisions? You’ll gain a new understanding of temperament and important aspects of money and finance.

Part II (March 16th): Further explorations of Money and Temperament

What about money and relationships? Are you and your partner at odds about spending and saving? How does your temperament impact other financial decisions, like investing and managing risk? You’ll expand your understanding of temperament and develop further insight around vital financial issues.

Discover your temperament at www.thenewtemperament.com in advance of the talk

When: Part 1 March 10th, 6:15pm Part 2 March 16th 6:15pm

Where: ING DIRECT Café

968 Third Avenue

New York, NY 10022

To RSVP to the event or see more information visit www.ingdirect.com/seminars

Valentine's Day Savings Tips from ING Direct

Love Is In the Air: 5 Savings Tips to Make Your Love Life and Your Money Last Forever

Ahh… love is in the air and this year you want to do something special for your love bunny on Valentine’s Day, which by the way happens to be one of the world’s most expensive holidays in the United States. Sure, you’re probably stressed about the pressure to indulge and overspend to show how much you care… But don’t worry – here are a few fun ways to show your sweetie pie that she/he is numero uno in your life without breaking the bank.

Love don’t cost a thing at home. Dishing out big bucks for one day to show the significant other in your life how much you care is silly. Celebrate at home - cook his/her favorite meal, dim the lights, wear his/her favorite outfit, pull out your favorite drink and top it off with a special serenade handwritten by you. Trust us; a little goes a long way.

Reminisce. If you’re afraid of messing up the homemade surf and turf and insist on going out to dinner, try taking your love muffin to the place where you had your first date. It’s a thoughtful gesture and it’s totally romantic. The restaurant probably won’t be too expensive and besides it’s a special way to bring back memories and re-kindle the flame.

Sweet deals. Sometimes local retailers have special V-Day rates, menus and discounts for you and a loved one. So do some research and take advantage of the “buy one get one free” meal deal for you and your sweetie pie.

Make sweet music. Remember those mix tapes and love CD’s you used to make back in the day? Well show your sweetheart how much you really care and buy them an actual Certificate of Deposit. Receiving a gift that keeps on giving is far better than listening to those played out slow jams.

Spread the love and the wealth. – No cuddle bear to show how much you care? – No worries, V-Day isn’t just for couples – it’s also a day to show your family, friends, and even co-workers how much you care. Consider new savings account referrals as ways to spread the love to the special people in your life. A lot of times, banks will share the wealth and send money your way too! ING DIRECT customers can check out our referral program by logging into their account and clicking on the Refer-A-Friend link at the bottom of the page.