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interest on savings
does any one on here think of interest as a bonus or even a living? I've got lots of thoughts on it. But I'd like other opionions first, before I open my big mouth. of course everyone wants the best rate they can get, but is even getting the top rate just treading water?
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invest in the FTSE....which stock??
well it seems the housong bonanza has finally come to an end, little or no money to be made there !! interest rates a low, & look to be heading lower, so a lot of money seems to heading into stocks !! if you had say 10k to invest, what sectors or stocks would look like a safe bet to you !! or would an index tracker be a…
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Just found my old National Savings Bank Book....
Hi all During a clearout earlier I came across my old National Savings Bank (Post Office) account book which has a balance of £22-last transaction was a withdrawal in 1995!!My first bank account! Just a quick thought-Is National Savings still going?,can I withdraw this somewhere-or is this now a pointless document to…
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New Post Office Geb 125%
Just seen an ad in the Telegraph about new Post Office GEB issue. It pays 125% of growth over 5yrs or 75% over 3, with the former being as good as the newly-closed ns&i GEB. Like all GEBs the money is guarranteed. Can anyone investigate it further?
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Good Advice on Investment
Hello All, I need some good advice on how/where to invest the savings that i make every month so i will get a very very......... Very good return not in the long term but say in 1-2 years time. I dont have any debt. if i am restrict myself i can save 300-500 pounds a month. I am really looking forward for some really good…
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Best place to invest my daughters money
Hi I want to set up a account for my daughter so I can put her child benefit directly in there every month (£70) and any money she gets for birthdays etc. Does anyone know where is the best deal at the moment? I was considering opening the Halifax regular account, but have such bad experiences in the past with them so was…
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I need sound advice
i recently inherited a substantial sum of money and need some impartial advice on the best place to invest it! Banks are advising me one thing and my well intentioned family are telling me another. Any advice anyone? :confused:
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Avoiding tax
I am a student and therefore I don't pay tax. I have £12,000 which I am going to put in both a cash ISA and an instant-access savings account. While the ISA is tax-free anyway, the instant access isn't. How should I go about ensuring that I don't pay tax on my interest earned from the instant access account? It is just…
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ICICI application - no response
I applied for the HiSave account on 1st July and supposedly they were to send out a confirmation email within 2 days. I have not heard from them and my email quoting the reference number remained unanswered too. Are they swamped or what? Does anybody else have the same problems?
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AA interest dropped on Internet Savings Account
Yesterday (11th July) I received a letter from the AA stating that the interest dropped from 5.31% to 5.21% from 24th June. Bloody cheeck informing their customers 2 weeks after the event.
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Help - I have £250,000 burning a hole in my pocket!
I thought somebody here might be able to help me. I'm about to sell my flat, bought 9 years ago and as a result will be in the happy position of having £250,000 in cash (unfortunately it doesn't go that far towards a property in London). The plan is to rent for a year and then buy another, bigger, place (hopefully after a…
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Orange Revolution and Ukraine
I think lots of people watched Eurovision that took place in Ukraine. It's said that " a new country appeared on the map" But ukraine is also known for it Orange Revolution. What do you think how could this great event influence investing into this country. http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2004/11/28/154623/66
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Group Savings?
I am starting a small golf society and we are looking to have the 8 of us pay a monthly amount into a savings acct in order to have a lump sum saved next year for a golf tour - we are looking to save 25/30 per month - How do I go about setting up a savings acct for us all to pay in with ease? any suggestions where to…
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National Grid & Capital Repayment
I have a few Nat Grid/Transco shares which are held in a PEP. Reorganisation means I will receive 65p per shares pay out. There are three options if I chose the first which is to receive the 65p now as a payment direct to my PEP. Will I get it tax free i.e. gross and then not be liable for any further tax as it is in the…
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LEP Group PLC
In 1987 I bought £1000 worth of LEP group PLC shares. Eventually I believe that they were taken over for a nominal sum by a management buy out. I have changed address since I bought them and as they were virtually worthless I didn't bother to in form anyone. Now I am in the position of trying to reduce a capital gains tax…
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do abbey do a refer a friend
just wondering if they (abbey) do a refer a friend thingy thanks
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will this weeks events cause Recession?
Not sure if this is the place to post this but, with an economic slowdown already looming, will the events of this week simply hasten a slowdown & perhaps even cause an outright recession?? confidence will surely be hit badly,especially as any "threat" may be for a foreseable future??
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mbic
Hi All.I have a lump sum of approx.£30,000 to invest. What would the best tax efficient way of doing this please? I would prefer ''low risk ,low return''.
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Money stuck in Joint account
Hello Everybody I have had £12 stuck in an Abbey National Joint account now for about 11 years. The problem is that I split up from my partner about 8 years ago and I have no idea where she is or how to contact her, its as if she has vanished off the face of the earth. I had forgotten about this for years but after finding…
