Tag Archives: Banking

Emigrant Direct Savings Rate Bumped to 5.00%

Posted on 05. Jul, 2006 by .

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Just a note that Emigrant Direct increased their savings account interest rate to 5.00%. HSBC Direct is still just 5 points ahead at 5.05% but Emigrant Direct now joins the list of online banks who are offering rates in excess of 5%. What’s your local bank giving you? With no fees and no minimum balance, [...]

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James Bond 101: How To Set Up An Offshore Bank Account

Posted on 05. Jul, 2006 by .

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Have you always dreamed of being like James Bond? Do you need a new pickup line that includes, “well, I’ll have to check with my Swiss bank account…”? Then this post is for you! Why Have an Offshore Account? The main reason people use when justifying the use of an offshore bank account is taxes. [...]

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