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best US Dollar savings account?
Having now bought a few dollars whilst the exchange rate is favourable I would like to save them - can anyone reccomend me a decent savings account? I know that US rates are lower than here but citibank's 0.5 % seems pitiful.
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Help selling shares
Hi, im after a bit of advice, I own some shares in a company called computer share through bradford & bingley, il just write a little backround history as to how i got them. Basically my grandparents set up a savings account for me and my siblings which was given to us when we graduated uni. I believe at some point the…
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High dividend
Hi I am interested to invest my money in stock market in order to earn high dividends. Do you know which blue-chip company would be an ideal to invest in? Fuzzythinking
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Which financial product do I need?
I am looking for something into which I can put some of my savings and receive a monthly remuneration to top up my pension. I accept that the money drawn out may exceed the interest gained. I would like it to be a safe investment. Thanks, Fortyfoot
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investing for a pensioner
Hi l hope someone can help me on behalf of my mum. She is in her early 70's and only income is the state pension up until recently she received income support to top up her pension. She has now sold her house and bought a park home and so has a lump sum of approx £20K which means she can no longer get the income support…
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Need a online stockbroker
Hi, Can someone help me find an online stock broker that will trade in Hong Kong shares. If possible a reputable broker
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Viridian shares
Viridian was privatised in 1993 when Northern Ireland Electcity. Does anyone know the exact date?
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Children's Bonus Bonds and Investing for Kids
Would anyone be able to advise whether money that is invested in NSandI Children's Bonus Bonds is exempt from Inheritance Tax? What is the best way to invest tax free (income and inheritance) for children? Am aware of the £100 rule for parents. Any advice appreciated.
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bradford and bingley 10% con???????
In Jan 06 Bradford and Bingley advertised a 10% christmas interest account. Put in between £10 to 150 per month until 1 dec 06 and you would recieve 10% interest. My mum did this and has regularly scrimpped to make the full 150 over 10 months. As the account says you have to withdraw your money on the 1 of dec 06 but can…
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Opportunity to Carpet Bag?????
I notice there is an article on the bbc news website predicting building society mergers? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/moneybox/6206211.stm I'd be interest if people think it would be worth chucking a few quid into accounts on the offchance the society will merge? If so who do you think are likely candidates? -H
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6 Month £200 Sharetrading Challenge!
Hi, I'm a student trying to earn money for a gap year. I've already made a grand or so from matched betting, and now am looking for something else to make money by. I want to start trading shares - I will start with a beginning fund of £200. (Yes, nothing to all you city people! :o A LOT to me though) I'm setting myself a…
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Lloyds India Banking Service
Has anyone got this account? If so, what do you think of it? Do you find it useful?
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Large Savings Question
Hello, I'm very new to this but hopefully someone can help me with my queries. I was wondering if anyone has any information or guidance on investing a large lump sum of money at once. I.e, recieving a pay off at work and wanting to put that in the best possible savings to work for me. I already have a mini-cash ISA so…
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16 year old saving help.
Hi, Having just turned 16 last month I have already taken out a mini ISA with HSBC (the bank I was already with). This can have £3000 added per year. I have already added £3000 to this acount so am looking for something else to keep money in until I can add more. At the moment I have the ISA and a right track acount (the…
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alliance a leicester current account
hi to you all a merry xmas. i just opened a current account with alliance a leicester and i have got a 450 pounds overdraft free for the first year.so as long as i pay in 500 pounds a month and then draw it out say a day later i can get away wih being overdrawn to the tune of 450 pounds a month for a year. am i right?…
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Children's Savings
Hi I have just recently lost my husband to cancer, I have three little boys aged 3, 2 & 1. I am looking to invest part of my husbands estate for my kids for when they are older, i.e. to cover their first car, university fees, deposit on a house, holidays e.t.c. I have discussed with my Father-in-law and we feel that £50k…
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best way to invest £5000
hello and merry christmas! I am a 24 fresh graduate who just started working. I have currently saved up about £5000 in a savings account which is just sitting there, and I would like to make the most of this and wondering what I should do with it. I have never bothered because I didn't think much I could gain from this and…
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Qs about Land investment
I am looking to invest in Land with UK land investment. I live in SE London so was considering to buy in Kent. There are different sizes available from 200 sq m to 450 sqm varying from £9500 to £26500, Has anybody over here has any experience with these people? What I wanted to know is that, Is it a reasonable investment?…
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Happy Christmas
Happy Christmas to all MSErs and hoping for a better and brighter new year to all.:beer:
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Lloyds save the change
i read on a site that for the first two months lloyds tsb will match the change u save.....cant find it on their site ....is this true?
