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Where is the best place to save £1000 a month???
My partner and I are planning to save a minimum of £1000 a month (between us) over 12-18 months for a deposit for a house. Where is the best place to start saving?
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EGG PLC shares delisted- what happens next?
A mate had a few hundred shares in Egg Plc which has apparently been delisted by Prudential. Where does that leave him. They were held in a nominee account with Halifax Share dealing services I think.
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A question (from a beginner) about maintaining a portfolio
In various books Jim Slater has listed several methods for selecting shares meeting specific criteria that have performed extremely well over a number of years. The portfolio that interested me the most involved 5 of UK’s largest companies. Slater outlines the criteria for selecting the shares. After a year the situation…
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Savings for charities
I have recently taken over as the Treasurer of a charitiable organisation. We have a sum of money approximately £2000, which we wish to invest, but gain the highest interest rate possible. We can't open an ISA, and don't want to dabble in stocks/shares. The current rates that we have been advised so far are not very good.…
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5 yr protected FTSE plan
Hi all I have about £17k at the moment which I would like to invest somewhere. I currently have £3k in a mini cash ISA so I've used up my allowance for this year. I've always been very risk averse with my savings but I've decided that I'd like to try something a little bit more imaginative than a simple savings account.…
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5% for 9 months Woolwich offer
Does anyone have any info on this is it any good. Apparently there is bno capped amount you can deposit.
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oouuucccchhh whats happening in japan ??
oouuucccchhh whats happening in japan ?? wow whats happend there my fund has dived within the last week !! :(
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Important info for Cahoot users
Forgive me if this has been mentioned but I have just noticed this - a few weeks old but still relevant it seems - http://timesbusiness.typepad.com/money_weblog/2006/02/cahoots_money_p_1.html
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help! got 8k in current account, don't know where to save it!
I've got 8k and not sure where would be the best place to save it. I have got 3000 in an isa already, so i guess i should transfer another 3000 to it in april. Therefore I have 5k left. Is it best to get a bond, or put it in a savings account. Im also thinking of opening a regular savers account like abbey monthly saver. I…
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Living Abroad: BestInvest/Allenbridge/Saunderson House?
Hello, first time poster here. I am moving to Asia permanently, just sold my flat and plan to retain (a very large six figure) part of the sale proceeds here in the UK (or off shore) for investment. I am planning to put 10% of the money in a instant access (or short notice)account which pays interest GROSS (off shore?),…
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Building society consolidation ahead?
Anyone with an account / mortgage at a small or medium sized building society needs to pay attention to This news - IA link which suggests that small consolidation windfalls could be heading your way soon :) . Unless the Building Societies Association successfully lobbies the government to put a stop to it and selfishly…
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Credit Union 3.5% Interest - Query
Hi! My fiancee has money in a credit union account - she gets a rate of 3.5% tax free. She has about 10k in the account. I'm recommending that she puts 3k into a cash ISA account, with a rate of about 5% Gross/AER. That leaves 7k! Is it beneficial for her to move the remainder into an online saver account, given that she…
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Best place for my return £££
Hi I am a Non-resident of the UK for tax purposes. i.e. I am not in the country more than 90 days a year and have not been for the last 6 years. I would ideally like to consider semi retirement in the next 7-10 years. I will have a surplus of around £50K a year that I can invest for the next 7 years and would then like the…
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Investing for grand-children
My wife and I invest £20 per month for each of our two grand-daughters. One is in a National savings account and the other in an Invesco Perpetual Children's Fund. Does anyone have a view on the best investments in this situation? I suspect the ones we have are probably pretty rubbish. We're looking here at keeing the…
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50k to invest
I have 50k to invest. It could be needed at any time as it will be used as a deposit for a house. Therefore I need instant access. I have seen that the ICICI account pays the best rate of interest but am worried about putting my money with a company I have not heard of. Should I be? Any reassurance on ICICI or alternative…
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Reasonable Portfolio?
Hi guys I know official advice isn't permitted, etc, but I was just wondering if people thought what I am considering is reasonable or if I'm way off. I am in the fortunate position of being able to invest monthly and wanted to build up an investment portfolio over the next 15 years (at least). I am lucky to be in a FS…
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share board for mse could i get an official vote please from fellow savers+investors
share board for mse could i get an official vote please from fellow savers+investors. basically would you like to see a part of the site that we could discuss shares, unit trusts, bonds etc and other alternateive investments. eg we could have our own mse guide to buying ones first shares companies that are cheap to broker…
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£50 First Direct bonus
Is this as easy as it sounds? £50 sign up if you deposit £1,000 a month salary. I get paid cash in hand though so would a bank transfer still qualify? Thanks everyone again lol :confused:
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£7,000 five months - What can I do?
I can borrow £7,000 0% for five months. What is the most money I could make? with not too much risk as I would be paying it when the times up. Thanks people :T
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Capital One -any known problems?
Capital One (UK) rarely seem to get a mention on here or even more a recommendation as an Internet Savings provider. They offer 4.65 AER with monthly interest and a guarantee to match base rate until 1.1.08. And they offer phone contact - which Cahoot for example studiously avoid. Yet people seem to avoid them. Maybe no…
