Most Taiwan banks have no plan to levy a “deposits account keeping fee” from customers who have only a small sum of outstanding deposits in their accounts, although some foreign banks have already taken such a move.Some foreign banks, including Standard Chartered Bank and HSBC (Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking), have started charging a...
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For Alan
A friend recently asked me where to start with this personal finance reading, and so it got me thinking: how would I start if I had to start again. In fact, I’d simply choose five better known feeds, and read them for a while. A lot also would depend on the angle… Am...
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his is my new blog, and all it’s all about Personal Finance. We’ll be exploring the world of money, savings, budgeting, expenses, and much more in the world of Personal Finance. I’ll be asking one question and looking at different answers as I ask the question:
How far does your dollar travel these days?
Stay tuned....
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On StarWorld TV, we’re being treated to reruns of Seinfeld, a lot of which I have never seen. After publishing pictures of my wallet earlier, I was (not!) surprised to learn that George Costanza also has big wallet syndrome.
photo credit: destinelee
If you haven’t seen that episode, you really should. It’s hilarious. (Sorry, there’s...
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I found a great website that helps value your car’s depreciation. Obviously a lot depends on condition, driver, mileage, etc… but it might help figure a base value to start from:
http://www.ncbuy.com/auto/calc.html?show=1007
I’m not sure exactly how the depreciation is calculated but anyway, it’s a start. But the initial year’s depreciation is quite a shocker.
Kenneth
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A reprise of Rich Dad Poor Dad.There has been much discussion of the authenticity of RDPD’s and the background of the author. You can read about that at other blogs: Rich Dad, Poor Dad, Liar Dad, Thief. However, one criticism of the book is below along with my own interpretation of RDPD’s theories.
Jeff writes...
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What do my readers think? Should I go back to work or keep working on my business?
Our school is now not really able to pay me much of a salary, because of the lack of profits in the coming six months. We’re facing a cash shortfall at home as well in the short term,...
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I’ve been roaming the internet, and discovered that a lot of people are currently using the Internet to help them cure their financial woes, find encouragement and solace, and help plan their financial lives. It’s a really interesting phenomenon that people who would never even tell their best friend how much they make, are...
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Well, to explain: I don’t want to work for money per hour, I think loretta said “wage slave. Right now, I part own my own business, but I’m too busy working at it as a teacher, that I don’t have time to create more opportunities. This is not what I had in mind as...
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