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URGENT 4% INTEREST IN A DAY LOOPHOLE
Take a look at the article 4% interest in a day on supermarket spending
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Carpetbagging
This thread stems from the thread on Britannia Building Society. Most of us are aware that the majority(all?) of Building Societies have closed the loophole for new customers as they are required to sign away their rights to any future entitlement to monies/shares on privatisation. However in the Britannia thread it has…
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First Direct Savings Incentive - Paid?
Did anyone open a First Direct Savings account hoping to take advantage of their incentive which they advertised would be paid if the account balance was over £500 on the 31 Oct? Has anyone had their incentive paid? I ensured my account balance was 501 on the said day to ensure this would be paid. As yet, nothing. Have…
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ftse ending up near the 5 mark ?
ftse ending up near the 5 mark ? what do people think is this a realistic achivement
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Halifax regular saver 7.07% 16 years old tax free
Hi Im new to this so please bear with me. This account is open to all over 16 years of age. The halifax are offering a regular saver account with 7.07% interest for one year. This account can be opened by anyone over the age of 16. If your child is still in full time education they do not pay any tax (at least at the…
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HBOS share advice needed
With Christmas coming up I’m in need to some money, I have a holding of 130 HBOS shares about ~£900 worth. Knowing nothing about shares I don’t want to sell them only to find if I would have waited a week the price would have shot up. So if anyone knows anything about market trends etc when would it be is best for me to…
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A beginners guide to the stockmarket
Can anyone recommend a good book, magazine or website for a complete beginner who is looking to invest in stocks and shares? :-/
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Standard Savings Accounts and Standing Orders
Which savings accounts allow you to set up a standing order to another account (a regular saver for example). Cahoot have refused my SO request and on contacting Egg and B&B they both say they can't. Does anyone do this. I seem to remember ING being mentioned by Martin sometime - do they allow it?
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Old Bank Statements - Keep???
Hi, Just clearing through old paper work tonight and I have a huge pile of old account statements (many of them now closed) and was just wondering, do I need to keep them for any reason? They are all old savings accounts, but since I have asked, do you need to keep years and years worth of current accounts? Cheers. Richard
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Which Stock Analysis Software
I am looking to start trading shares on the stock market and have been researching which stock analysis software to use, if any. I have looked at a couple of products called "Star Trader" and "ShareScope". Does anyone have any advice to offer on these two products or recommendations regarding other software.
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8k to invest
Hey guys Ive got 8k sitting about that i want to invest, would obviously like the maximum return for my money and also add between 100 and 300 a month to it. I would like to be able to access my money fairly quickly, probably less than 90 days, but more than 60 would be idea with no penalties. Any suggestions Thanks
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Alliance and Leicester DD mandate
It appears that Alliance and Leicester are now facilitating its Online Saver Account customers with a DD mandate between the A&L account and nominated current account. This is in the guise of, 'to make your life easier we have provided you with Direct Debit link between your current account and your Online Saver Account.…
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dangerous security with cahoot.......
anyone with a cahoot account MUST follow this link......... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/default.stm# and on that page find this link to the story, scary stuff!!! BBC NEWS: VIDEO AND AUDIO Called to account: Internet bank security flaws uncovered
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Northern Rock Fixed Rate Bond Ripoff
I put 5k in a NR fixed rate bond last December at 5% which would make me £350 over the year. I got my maturity letter today listing various other savings options like they do. However, I want to withdraw the total amount to pay for a holiday and thought (silly me) that they could do a BACS transfer into my bank account.…
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US SHARES rip off recomendations
:(I have bought 15,000 pounds worth of US Securities foolishly after much pressure from my broker PACIFIC CONTINENTAL SECURITIES UK LTD,all six companies where obviously talked up to the hilt.These shares have to be held for a year ?This is not the case on trying to sell some of these shares US restrictions where stopping…
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savings
the new house that i have bought may not be ready for 3-6 months, what would be the best way to invest my profit from my last house while i wait in rented accomodation? this is around £40,000. thanks jonny
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Question to Cahoot Account holders ???
Have any of you had any problems using the future dated withdrawals facility? I set up two future dated withdrawals a fortnight ago. On Monday 1st November a 4 figure sum was to be transferred from my Cahoot IR Savings account to my Derbyshire regular saver accounts. The money has been deducted from my Cahoot account, but…
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Where is the best place for my savings?
Hi all Your help would be appreciated. I have about 400 pound to put into an instant access savings account. I will be topping it up in dribs and drabs, but I just need to know which of all the banks/building societies have the best rate of interest for this type of account. I don't really want to do it online because I…
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Is carpetbagging stilla possibility for Britannia?
Several years ago when carpetbagging was a popular thing to do, I invested money in several of the building societies and got a few allocations of shares which was all well and good. I still have money sitting in a Britannia Savings Account (earning virtually no interest!!!) and what I what to know is what are the feelings…
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Savings Accounts
Martin, I have £3000 which I have put into a mini ISA, but I'am left with £5000 which I would like to put into a savings account where I may need to access the funds within 1 year. What savings account would gave me the best return on my money? Regards KD ???
