I want to open a new email account, using a good solid provider with decent security. My requirements aren’t paranoid, but I don’t want another Yahoo.

I’m willing to pay something like $20 - $40 a year for a reputable service with no ads.

I could use Startmail (I do my searches via StartPage), but that’s $60/year and I don’t need all that encryption, though I wouldn’t turn it down.

Suggestions? Experience?