Posted by Madison Backhouse on December 17, 2011
CD Rates in Honolulu are constantly changing, which is why its important to keep an eye on current offers. Whether youre looking to open a new account or want to ensure the one you have is earning the highest rate available, reviewing rates in your city on a regular basis will help you maximize your deposits.
Below are the current 12-month CD rates in Honolulu, along with a list of financial institutions that are providing the highest rates today.
Number of 12-Month CD Accounts Available: 16
Lowest Rate on Record: 0.45% APY
Highest Rate: 1.51% APY
Todays Average 12-Month CD Rate in Honolulu: 0.81% APY
Please note that the above rates are accurate as of July 11, 2011 but are subject to change at any time. Please verify rates with individual financial institutions before opening an account. Additionally, you can view the most up-to-date interest rate information for certificates of deposit across several terms by visiting the Honolulu CD Rates page.
Posted by Zachary Ogilvie on December 7, 2011
Turkey day has come and gone and now its time for the busiest holiday of the year to begin. You know what that means spending, spending, and you guessed it more spending. With all of the presents to buy, food to prepare and gas to fill your tank (To drive all the way to Uncle Bobs house), youve got a lot weighing down on your wallet. But have no fear because we have some tips that will help your wallet fight back against overspending during the holidays.
Saving on the Electronics During the Holiday
If you got a hold of some of the huge discounts on electronics during Black Friday, you saved quite a bit. But for those of you who didnt Im sure you have someone on your holiday shopping list who is looking for an electronic of some sort whether its a XBOX 360, 3D TVs, an Iphone, Ipad etc.
According to ChinaDaily.com, An all-time high of 226 million Americans flocked to stores and websites over the Black Friday holiday weekend, spending an estimated $52.4 billion!
Unfortunately, these electronics are will cost you a pretty penny with the Iphone 4s running above $400.00, 3D TVs over $500.00, and the Itouch 8gig at $250.00.
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Posted by Sophie Egge on December 5, 2011
U.S. equities markets reacted positively to news from Brussels that European Union leaders agreed Friday on a tighter fiscal union, a move meant to preserve the euro as a viable currency.
Stock in the largest American banks were particularly bullish on the developments, trading up in heavy volume during pre-market action in the New York Stock Exchange. Shares of Citigroup (NYSE:C), Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) and Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) rose more than 2 percent in very early pre-market trading. Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), whose operations are generally considered to be more sensitive to developments out of Europe than its large bank peers in the U.S., jumped more than 3 percent.
The rally extended into early regular-session trading in New York, with those three bank stocks among the five most-heavily traded issues in the namesake stock exchange during early-morning dealing. Bank of America was particularly heavily traded, with volume exceeding 55.3 million shares changing hands by 10:30 a.m. New York time.
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Posted by Madison Backhouse on December 4, 2011
In a push to get more supporters of the American Jobs Act, the White House has designed a cool interactive calculator to show how much money you may be missing out on if the Act is not passed by Congress. President Obama has been urging Congress to pass the act as quickly as possible, the deadline is coming up in just 20 days.
If you think you may not be able to remember the upcoming deadline, dont worry the white house came up with a cool interactive graph for that as well.
The American Jobs Act had quite the introduction, along with hugely watched nationally televised address, the Act its very own tour led by President Obama.
Proposed on September 8, 2011, Obama saw no reason the bill shouldnt be passed right away.
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