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Budgeting & bank accounts
Archives for July 2015
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First direct having problems
Just tried to log onto my first direct account and the message came up that they are currently having problems and to try again later.
Banking Fraud Victim
I have been a victim of banking fraud which might in fact be a total bank account takeover. I reported this within an hour of it happening on Sunday, I was told that the Barclay's Fraud Department is closed on a Sunday and that the fraud team will get in touch on Monday Morning. Since then all our accounts have been frozen…
What's the best online banking if I don't have a mobile?
I don't have a mobile phone to send and receive SMS messages, which online banking can I use? I had/have Santander but they text me a code every time I want to transfer monies... Edit: also is there a bank that doesn't use one of those stupid pin things? Tesco maybe? Edit: I don't have a landline either.
someone fraudulently using my home address to open a bank account!
Hi Hoping someone can offer some help here. My property is currently empty and is about to be sold at auction next week. Today I received a letter addressed to someone that has never lived at this property. I opened it and it's a visa debit card for a current account that this person has opened with Ffrees bank. I'm…
Applying for Financial products with no income, but of "independent means"
OH is due to give up work ...taking early retirement/career break (depending on how much DIY needs doing!!). He'll therefore have no wages, but our joint household income (inc interest/dividends) will still be about £18K p.a. We have saved a good 'nest egg' , which if i've done the maths right, we hopefully won't have to…
Trasnferring from european bank into english-best way?
Hi, I'm selling a flat in a european country and euros will be deposited into my account over there. what's the most economical way to then transfer that money into my sterling account here (i'm currently with Barclays)? i'm also wondering whether bringing the allowed 10k as cash and then 'simply' finding a good currency…
Question-home budgeting for dummies
Two people, A and B both have their own personal bank accounts. They also have a shared joint bank account for joint and household expenses. A and B both pay the same amount into the joint account each month. Whilst on holiday a joint expense is incurred. For convenience A uses his personal credit card to pay the amount…
Santander Payments Missing
Anyone else had Santander payment problems this morning ? I have a DD not gone out and a SO from a third party Santander account not received. A SO from BOS is in my account. edit ..... all sorted now.
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