Brit wants $ based savings account

[WotaWaster]

I currently keep all my bankroll online in Neteller/Poker Rooms and have enough now where I feel I should start keeping some offline to earn interest.
I still want this to be part off my roll and would like to keep it in dollars to avoid paying conversions charges when I move money between the savings and my online roll.
It is also good to keep it outside of the UK incase they ever decide to start taxing poker winnings here [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

My initial deposit will be in the region of $5k. I am probably planning to add money to this savings ($1k or so)every month or so and perhaps take from it to put back online once to twice per year if necessary. I will always keep at least 20 buy ins online but obviously may need to access this if I have a terrible downswing.

I am open to considering shares or over types of savings as well as a flat out savings account.

Any suggestions/advice?

[jws43yale]

E-trade has a savings account that pays 5.05% and they just recently opened up global trading which includes the ability to buy and sell foreign currency.

[maxtower]

Do you know if Neteller will transfer to USD denominated banks?

[WotaWaster]

I was planning to cash out directly from a poker site rather than Neteller.

[DesertCat]

If the USD keeps depreciating against the pound, won't it be more beneficial to keep your money in the UK? I.e. currency losses could easily be >>> conversion fees.

[john kane]

Definitely put it in £ account. Over the past few months I've been keeping as little of my bankroll online in $.

[Fishhead24]

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E-trade has a savings account that pays 5.05% and they just recently opened up global trading which includes the ability to buy and sell foreign currency.

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With E-trade personally and love them!

[jupiterpig]

ING has great customer service, not to mention 5.35% 12 month CD if you choose to take the route. Their savings is only 4.5 but can be linked to checking with debit card which is also 4%.