Budgeting & bank accounts

Archives for May 2009

PayPal to Alliance & Leicester failed withdrawal
Hi all, I've got a bit of a problem with a withdrawal that I tried to make from my PayPal account to my Alliance & Leicester account - if anyone has managed to resolve a similar problem or has any advice it would be much appreciated! I mistyped my account number when making the withdrawal, so I was waiting for the…
First Direct - Paying in
I see First Direct have now stopped giving out their free prepaid envelopes so we now have to pay when sending them cheques through the post.
When do Tesco plan on having their current accounts available?
Anyone know? I remember it being announced some time ago.
Going to thailand next year, help needed
Next year i am going to thailand from march up until christmas when i will return to the UK. i have visited twice this year already and am going back soon and have always used a post office money travel card. I currently only have a clydesdale bank account and was looking for some advice. Basically what will be the…
Nationwide Flex Account - Any Good?
now Im after another bank account just for savings tbh, but I noticed this one ofers free withdraws abroad and in the EU which is excellent. Is it a good bank account to just have as a spare for when im abroad etc? :beer:
hsbc cancelled over draft no notice
I'm currently working p/t and claiming jsa when possible. My bank decided my account had become "dormant" and cancelled m overdraft overnight without any notification. when i questioned this i was told my credits over the last month had been less than my overdraft limit. I have a bank charges claim on hold since august 07…
Euro account with "transfer in" facility from Euro Zone
Hi, can anyone recommend a EURO account for UK residents which offers EURO interbank transfers preferably with low/no fees. I've googled and stumbled upon Citi Euro account, but it's not clear from their website that they accept interbank transfers in EURO. My situation: I want to receive EURO from my family in EU and then…
Halifax transfers
Hello, Does anyone know what is the maximum amount for an internal transfer that is not flagged by the halifax transfer system? Thanks!
Alliance & Leicester Online Banking
Has anyone else been having trouble logging into the Alliance & Leicester online banking or telephone banking recently? I've been using this for *years* and never had a problem, then one day about 3 weeks ago it just stopped working "Invalid Customer ID or PIN", definitely entered it correctly 3 times then - You're…
Banking with euros
I'm getting married in Cyprus in October 2009, we have to pay many charges locally. Can anyone tell me the most cost efficient way to access our savings in Cyprus to withdraw euros without incurring too many charges:confused:
Can anyone access HSBC online banking?
I just keep getting this message: " We are currently experiencing problems with our Internet Banking service. Please try later or if your enquiry is urgent please call us on 0845 600 2290 quoting reference 900, and we will be happy to help." Anyone having any luck?
Barclays help?! please
ok so this has been going on since the start of the month, and it is really starting to annoy me. I got a new bank card though ages ago for an old woolwich account my gran opened for me years ago, when i was a baby. Anyway i found it a few months ago in a drawer, and though...hey i could use this account for money i make…
Lloyds Bank - Unauthorised transfer
I bank with Lloyds, and having had a couple of problems with my Debit Card I called into the branch on Friday. A very young man on the reception happilly looked up the details of my account and could find no issues. However as he was kindly showing me various screens, he clicked on a 'notepad' which showed a transfer on 26…
Who else has 2 banks accounts one for spending and one for bills?
I currently just have my A & L one and am contemplating having another as I am terrible at using my overdraft and not budgeting my spending... Pros and Cons?? Banks Accounts to recommend?.... I get paid 4 weekly, so is there any banks who do 4 weekly standing orders?
Faster Payments still going slow - BBC
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/moneybox/8074379.stm Nationwide only offer FP on amounts under a tenner??? I thought A&L were bad...
NatWest reclaiming overdraft
Like another poster on this board, I had a call from Natwest today, to say that I'd defaulted on the terms of my student overdraft and have two weeks to pay £2100. Other than "well you should have read your terms and conditions shouldn't you", the person I was talking to offered no help or contact details, and also told me…
Quick question about cancelling a direct debit
Hi Stupidly forgot to cancel the direct debit for car insurance... actually, we have just changed insurance company and I didn't want to cancel the old one until I had all the paperwork through for the new one. Plus I forgot the payment due date, thought it was mid-month, turns out it's 1st of the month. So, new car…
Barclays Current Account Online Application ?
I have a Barclays e-saver and Barclays Internet Banking, can I apply using internet banking for a current account and will I get an instant decision, or will I just have to apply using the Barclays web site and wait for the letter ?. Thanks.
Current account suggestions please
I receive my salary of just over £1600 a month net by cheque and it is not always convenient get into town to pay it in early in the month. Are there any banks which offer a freepost paying in facility these days? My only other requirement (apart from DD and SO facilities) would be a cheque book.
Suspended bank account
Was very embarrassed today when I tried to use my debit card to buy a holiday over the phone, my card was refused:confused: Then rang my bank, put on hold twice & left till i gave up, 3rd call she said I needed to talk to a certain department with an hour wait to get call answered, i said I'd go to my branch in the…

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