Audio Cable

I'm a bit of a hi-fi buff, some of my friends laugh at me and tell me that a pair of £100 speakers and an iPod is all anyone needs these days, but I just love audio gear and old vinyl records especially.
It is getting increasingly difficult to find audio gear from high street retailers - I was in a local electronics store looking for a SPDIF lead yesterday and they didn't carry them! I'm going to have to make a special trip to get one. SPDIF is the standard cable for interconnection of items such as CD players and DVD players.
I don't mind making the trip too much, I might find another piece of audiophile equipment that I just have to have!

Investing for the Future

My job in the city on the financial markets leads me to research all kinds of financial products. Recently, Certificate of Deposit have been a favorite investment due to the guarantee that you will get your money back plus interest at the end of a fixed term; they are very stable investments.

Finding the highest CD rates takes some searching; many smaller banks offer CDs that have better rates than larger financial institutions - they have to to bring in the business. The highest CD rates usually come with longer term investments. Be sure to check the penalties before investing in a CD if you think there is any possibility of you withdrawing funds early.