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ISAs & tax-free savings
Archives for August 2006
Discussion List
Newbie - 12K to invest - is a Maxi Isa best and if so any recommendations?
I have £12,000 to invest. Is a Maxi Isa the best place to invest it? A friend of mine has their money in a Virgin Maxi and is pleased. I looked for info on Maxi's on this website but couldn't find any recommendations. Is there a better way than a Maxi Isa to invest teh money? Can anyone help? I am brand new to this making…
Bradford and Bingley cash ISA - Transfer OUT taking for ever
Out of the cash ISA 4 transfer outs the company which is: - taking the longest - worst customer service goes to...... Bradford & Bingley Coming up to the 31 days - they try to get rid of you on the phone. Even put the phone down on me and then I made a complaint about this.
M&S Mini Cash ISA now UP to 4.75% (from 4.50%)
To keep with their guarantee to match with the BoE Base Rate, M&S have increased their Mini Cash ISA back up to 4.75% with immediate effect. Hardly seemed worth decreasing it...
NS&I Direct ISA & Base Rate Rise
Hi everyone.....first post.....been reading the forum avidly......has been a great help :T With the rise in base rate of 0.25% am I right in thinking that the rate on the NS&I Direct ISA will increase to 5.3%.....I hope so :j .....if this is right is the increase immediate?
What can I do with my Unit Trust Maxi ISA?
I have a New Star Technology Unit Trust Maxi ISA (originally Aberdeen) which I invested 7k in around of the Tech Stock 'high'. Its now worth around 1500 and I cant see that improving anytime soon. What are my options? Rather than sell it, can I move it to another unit trust and, if so, which one? Can I do this myself or…
best use of 3000£ for shares isa's
hi i am new to savings and so far wasn't sure about my plans for future hence just use my mini cash isa allowance for last 5 years now i am in a position to take a long term view and want some help in choosing place to park the allowance of 3k in shares i also want to try my hand in shares myself with small amount if…
New to saving
For the last few years I have been paying off debts at the rate of £350 a month. Now I am out of debt (Woo!) I am looking to start saving this money for a deposit on a property instead. Now to maximise my interest I will probably want an ISA, but I am a little confused as to how they work. I am only really interested in…
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