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where to invest 30k
hi just wondering if there are any recommendations for current savings deals. Basically, the 30k is our mortgage safety-net... just in case things go wrong. we don't really want to add to the 30k.... just invest it and leave it.... so bonds/fixed savings acct is probably the best option ? would prefer a proper bricks &…
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Bradford & Bingley - Rate reduced :(
Hi all, Don't know if anyone's noticed but the rate of the Bradford & Bingley e-Savings account has been reduced. They've taken off the 0.25% bonus for the 1st 6 months. However, existing customers are not affected :)
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Buying a Property in Bulgaria (PLEASE HELP!)
Hi Martin / All members Can you give me any information / help on the following, Ok, here goes… Been toying with the idea now for a while about buying a property in Bulgaria but just cannot make my mind up as it is a BIG decision for me. The place I am looking at is in St Vlas (on the Black Sea coast). It is an up and…
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What is the best way to invest ?
Hi everyone. I have £100k to invest over a period of about 15 years. I want to use it towards my retirement. This money is currently sat in building societies in my non tax paying wifes name, and the remainder in mine. My wife and I both have a isa each. The question is can I do anything to get a better return over the 15…
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How much to save?
I am currently attempting to save money on a more regular basis. I have read that 10 per cent is a good figure to save each month. Is that amount rally possible?
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child savings
please could someone advise! My chidren have saving bonds, are their beter places for them to be saving or is it best to continue with these? ::)
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£100,000 Invest or offset/pay off mortgage
I will soon be £100,000 richer. I am not sure wether to pay off most of my mortgage currently £107,000 , or offset payments (do not really understand how this works), or invest money in high interest account but then I will have to pay tax. Very confused . Can anyone offer best solution. ps also have some debts on cards.…
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Halifax 7% Savings Account
This seems like a good deal - my partner thinks there must be a catch, has anyone got any thoughts?
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investing in stocks and / or shares.....
Hi, Just wondered if anybody has any tips or suggestions. I would like to buy some shares in certain companies (not sure which yet) and I wanted to know the best way of going about it. I don't really have a bundle of cash, but thought that I could start the ball rolling by buying a few shares here and there. Sorry if I…
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Abbey 7% saving acc
Hi guys, My first post so I hope it's helpfull Abbey National offering the following, means you have to pay in a min of £20 p/m but great for you stoozers http://www.abbey.com/future/savings/putaside/putaside_month_sav.html Up to 7.00% gross p.a./AER Fixed Rate Monthly Saver - As long as you can save a fixed amount of…
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Cheap Sharedealing?
Hi, I am looking to sell about £11,000 of shares in a FTSE 100 company. Would anyone know of a cheap broker to do this. I don't want to open a dealing account - just a one-off trade preferably not postal as would like to get a guaranteed price. Thanks.
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Childrens Accts
One thing that confuses me is how much can you invest into your childs (tax free) account. For instance why waste your time in drip feeding money into Halifax/Abbey 7% acct as suggested in this site when you can achieve similar or more attractive return on topping up your childs account? Please advise especially if there…
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best way to invest 60k
i have just come into 60k from a house sale and dont need the money at the moment however my family would like to move abroad in the future at some time and have been looking at the best way to make this money make money i can get 5.4% from a few places but there must be a way of making this money make more over say the…
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offshore savings ?
offshore savings ? im thinking about getting an offshore account does anyone have one that could maybe offer any advice on bad companies and practice's that they have encountered etc. im thining of an irish offshore paying 5% interest which seems pretty nice, its just i havent had one before so i dont really want to jump…
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Double-Save for Christmas and earn 14%
This relates to the following article Double Save for Christmas To ask a question or discuss just click reply
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local pub share competition
Hi my local is having a share (FT 100) competition over 6 months, any ideas what share to pick ?
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Future Savings for new baby daughter
We would like to open a account where we can put away about £100pm towards the future for our daughter. What would be the best option a savings account, mini ISA., and do we open these in our names or hers? Any help, advice or recommendations?
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Advice from all you experts please!
Hi, I have been asked by my Dad, (who has recently sold his house and moved in with my sis) to research the best way to invest an approx. £80,000 that he has. He doesnt mind tying some of it up but wants to keep some with instant access. Someone has advised me the easiest way is to check out all the info on this site. But…
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£25 free from FIRST DIRECT
Anyone opening a First Direct account online or by phone http://www.firstdirect.com/ 0800242424 and having a credit balance of £100 before 31st March 2005 gets £25, which is nice!
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Tax-free savings
As of now we have about £8000 to open a savings account. As I am on IB I won't have to pay any tax until November when I start to receive my OAP, and even then my tax won't be very high. Any suggestions for an account paying good interest with no hidden strings, gobbledygook-free, easy access (though we don't intend to…
