Archive for December, 2009

10 financial new year’s resolutions (Guardian Unlimited)

As the economy continues to bite, follow our guide to resolving your finances in the new year For many thousands of people, new year’s resolutions are like the X Factor ; something you swear you won’t touch but every year end up temporarily obsessed with. And 2010 is no different. More than half of us are planning new year’s resolutions, according to research from GoCompare.com . And alongside …

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10 of the best … financial new year’s resolutions – The Guardian


The Guardian
10 of the best … financial new year’s resolutions
The Guardian
This means that a basic-rate taxpayer will need to secure a gross rate of at least 2.38% on their savings to earn interest in “real” terms.

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International movement to dump dollar gains support – Scripps News

International movement to dump dollar gains support
Scripps News
But those benefits flow largely to high income-earners. Ordinary Americans are more likely to be savers. Lower interest rates mean they earn less on bank

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Where the Money Is Heading In 2010 – World Currency Watch (blog)


World Currency Watch (blog)
Where the Money Is Heading In 2010
World Currency Watch (blog)
FX traders chase after the currencies with the highest interest rates because they want a higher return on their investment.

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Seek the best returns for your hard-earned savings (Lexington Clipper-Herald)

(ARA) – More Americans are setting money aside in savings accounts these days, due to the financial crisis. And investing Americans have become more conservative, holding onto more cash than they might have in the past. Both trends are good ones and will lead to a stronger economy in the long run.

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