Comments on: Serious Saver http://jing-wen.com/2008/11/23/serious-saver/ A blog. Wed, 23 May 2012 11:10:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jingwen » Blog Archive » A New Bank Account (Again!) http://jing-wen.com/2008/11/23/serious-saver/comment-page-1/#comment-39394 Jingwen » Blog Archive » A New Bank Account (Again!) Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:57:41 +0000 http://jing-wen.com/?p=1641#comment-39394 [...] main reason is the interest rate – their current rate is 5.11% p.a., whereas even my high interest savings account is currently only 3.25% p.a (it used to be 5%+ but that fell with the GFC). I currently have about [...] [...] main reason is the interest rate – their current rate is 5.11% p.a., whereas even my high interest savings account is currently only 3.25% p.a (it used to be 5%+ but that fell with the GFC). I currently have about [...]

]]> By: Jingwen » Blog Archive » Losing My Interest http://jing-wen.com/2008/11/23/serious-saver/comment-page-1/#comment-29265 Jingwen » Blog Archive » Losing My Interest Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:00:41 +0000 http://jing-wen.com/?p=1641#comment-29265 [...] for those of us with no debts, and large savings. The below is a screencap of the activity in my serious saver account (the descendant of my term deposit account, not my normal everyday bank account!) for the past [...] [...] for those of us with no debts, and large savings. The below is a screencap of the activity in my serious saver account (the descendant of my term deposit account, not my normal everyday bank account!) for the past [...]

]]> By: Kaisa http://jing-wen.com/2008/11/23/serious-saver/comment-page-1/#comment-25300 Kaisa Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:59:25 +0000 http://jing-wen.com/?p=1641#comment-25300 Meh, I'm lazy and I've had the same bank account since I was a kid. I'm not even considering a chance, since all my family members have accounts in the same bank which makes it easier for us to borrow money from each other :P Meh, I’m lazy and I’ve had the same bank account since I was a kid. I’m not even considering a chance, since all my family members have accounts in the same bank which makes it easier for us to borrow money from each other :P

]]> By: Veronica http://jing-wen.com/2008/11/23/serious-saver/comment-page-1/#comment-25295 Veronica Mon, 24 Nov 2008 06:43:53 +0000 http://jing-wen.com/?p=1641#comment-25295 I need to change banks. Mine keeps screwing me over. I need to change banks. Mine keeps screwing me over.

]]> By: Carmen http://jing-wen.com/2008/11/23/serious-saver/comment-page-1/#comment-25294 Carmen Mon, 24 Nov 2008 06:37:24 +0000 http://jing-wen.com/?p=1641#comment-25294 Sounds look good advice indeedy, and that I've been taking- I guess it's lucky that my bank offers the most competitive rate yet! Sounds look good advice indeedy, and that I’ve been taking- I guess it’s lucky that my bank offers the most competitive rate yet!

]]> By: Chans http://jing-wen.com/2008/11/23/serious-saver/comment-page-1/#comment-25282 Chans Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:39:07 +0000 http://jing-wen.com/?p=1641#comment-25282 It's always good to look around and see if you can get better interests with good 'rules' that suit your personal needs :) It’s always good to look around and see if you can get better interests with good ‘rules’ that suit your personal needs :)

]]> By: marilyn http://jing-wen.com/2008/11/23/serious-saver/comment-page-1/#comment-25281 marilyn Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:12:36 +0000 http://jing-wen.com/?p=1641#comment-25281 I like staying with the same bank because I know they are reliable. A few weeks ago people were panicking and withdrawing everything because various banks were shutting down, but luckily I knew my bank was okay! I like staying with the same bank because I know they are reliable. A few weeks ago people were panicking and withdrawing everything because various banks were shutting down, but luckily I knew my bank was okay!

]]> By: Leila http://jing-wen.com/2008/11/23/serious-saver/comment-page-1/#comment-25267 Leila Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:52:10 +0000 http://jing-wen.com/?p=1641#comment-25267 Wow...I haven't seen a bank account offering 5% interest in years, let alone 8%. -_- Wow…I haven’t seen a bank account offering 5% interest in years, let alone 8%.

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]]> By: Bobbi-lee http://jing-wen.com/2008/11/23/serious-saver/comment-page-1/#comment-25266 Bobbi-lee Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:43:51 +0000 http://jing-wen.com/?p=1641#comment-25266 You're too right, I have the same bank account I have since my mum opened one for me when I was 3 years old...Carl keeps telling me to change banks for better interest or lower fees but I just can't be bothered opening a new one when I have had this one for so long. Shame on me. You’re too right, I have the same bank account I have since my mum opened one for me when I was 3 years old…Carl keeps telling me to change banks for better interest or lower fees but I just can’t be bothered opening a new one when I have had this one for so long. Shame on me.

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