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Which bank has the lowest foreign currency fees?
Which bank has the lowest foreign currency fees?
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Overdraft and credit card debt
Please help! Over the past four years, my personal debt has risen to £5,000 as my monthly income has dropped a little, and my outgoings have gone up a little. About £2,200 of the debt is on a credit card, and at the end of last month my current account overdraft was £2,800. Both accounts are with Lloyds. I'm paying about…
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Nationwide current account application & Quidco
Hi, I am trying to make an online application after clicking the quidco link. After I have filled all my details and get to the credit check step, I get an error message from Nationwide's website saying "sorry there has been a technical issue" I have tried different PCs but I get the same error. Does anyone know about…
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TSB Current Acc: 5% + £100
If anyone is attempting to sign up via MSE's Apply Now link for this account, please be aware the link is down and I've reported it. Lets hope it's back up by 8th Feb or the £100 freebe is lost.:(
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I am new to banking - please help me figure out some basics. Anyone with club lloyds?
Hi everyone, i am still young and opened my first account (lloyds classic account) with my first job last october and am looking for some non-complicated advice. I am earning above £1,500 a month at the moment so from what i understand i could go to club lloyds and get 4% AER / 3.93% gross but i don't know really what this…
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their mistake
hello, an oil company recently (last oct) took 300 quid out of my account for a payment, then returned it a day later but still delivered the oil. the payment was fine, plenty of money in there, so it was their mistake. only now, when i have no money after xmas, are they trying to get it back. do i have any rights here, or…
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Sending money abroad - £pound to Euro
Hi all. Firstly I hope this is in the appropriate thread.... I need to send (at the least) monthly payments from a UK bank (in £ sterling) to a Spanish account (Euros - in Spain - but not my own - it's to pay bills to a company). The UK banks that I could use charge £25 (Santander) and £30 (HSBC) and that's even before any…
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What banks give the best bonus for switching?
I do not have any direct debits but i will set 1 up with paypal and another with a magazine/charity. What bank is best? I know m+s have a good deal at the moment. Also can i get two bonuses by setting up another DD?
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HSBC - it's it down again?
Hi everyone, I cannot login in either online or via the app; is anyone else experiencing issues please?
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Current account with mortgage provider?
I'm planning on switching mmy current account and trying to decide who to go with. I'll also be looking to get my first mortgage in 12 months or so and was wondering if its beneficial or not to have a bank account with possible future mortgage provider, I'm specifically thinking about Halifax. I'm in the position now to be…
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Direct debit payments on blocked debit card?
Hello all, My debit card has been blocked due to unauthorised activity. This is being dealt with by the bank but until I get my new card (which will be ~2 weeks as it it being delivered to my parents house who are away on holiday) I obviously can't make any payments. I have several direct debits set up, will these go…
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First Direct Refer a Friend
Not sure if people have seen this, First Direct are now doing a refer a friend offer. You get £50 they get £125 http://www1.firstdirect.com/1/2/friends?WT.ac=FSDT_Onsite_PWS_MGM_MGM_Yourfriendseemsnice£125_DR_CreditCards_LHS_MGM2397
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Advice re bank a/c for 18 year old
Hi, I was just wanting a bit of advice in regards to the best option for a current account for my daughter. She has recently turned 18 and is currently in her last year of A levels and is hoping to go to uni. She got a substantial amount of money from relatives for her 18th birthday and we have been looking for a decent…
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Direct Debits for switch incentive
Does anyone know how long a new direct debit takes to show up in a bank account? I have an empty Nat West account, I set up 2 x charity direct debits on Jan 12th, as I want to switch to TSB for their offer. My Nat west is still showing as having no Direct Debits set up. Just wandering how much longer they will take to show…
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Switched current account
How long do you have to keep a switched current account (BOS Reward) before you can switch it to a new account
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Money Software
Hi All, Many years ago I used to use Microsoft Money, along side my Nationwide Building Society Account. it would download all the transactions/balances and categorise them include graphs and such it was a breeze! :) Nowadays its long gone and I miss it. Ive googled looking for alternatives in the past and never found one…
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Are there any advantages to an 'older' current account?
I feel like I know the answer to this one already... I've had a NatWest current account for nearly 10 years, I'm looking to switch to Firstdirect but am wondering if there are any disadvantages to losing an account of that age? I would be switching using the 7 day service so as I understand it, I am not able to maintain…
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Problem with First Direct - Costly Certified Copies to Open Account
I recently applied for a First Direct account after seeing it on MSE. It seemed great: £150 switching bonus, no real catches and very good customer service rating. My application raised a query, wich was settled over the phone, so that was fine. However, I then received an email detailing the documents I need to provide…
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Best prepaid visa cards?
I cant open a bank account because of bad credit, so been looking at pre paid visa cards but struggling on which to get does anyone know any good ones to get so many different prices just was wondering if anyone has one that can recommend me one. I also dont have a permanent address at the moment would that be a issue i…
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Barclays online banking problem
I have current account with barclays Every time I log into online banking via mobile PINSentry (Using iPhone 6 latest OS) it gives me error code (Rests date so have to input it in again to log on) or goes back onto login page where you choose how to log in e.g PINSentry/pass code/memorable word etc.. I can log in with…
