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Share transfer help
Hi i have some shares with hbos from when they changed to a bank held at computershare, but i want to move them to another broker, preferably self trade. Can i do this as im not sure if computershare is a broker, as if i want to deal my shares i have to use hbos service however i can transfer them to hbos, and then…
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Savings accounts... are they really worth it?
I have been recently setting up various bank accounts, regular savers and online savers.... and just looking at the returns and the money that I would be getting back... I am just wondering... its not really all that is it? For example... regular savers (the top ones) would give you maybe £130 net over the year .... thats…
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Online savers
I have been recently setting up different bank accounts and regular savers. I have noticed that it is probably useful to have Online savers with each bank account (providing there are no penalties for having them) as sometimes the interest on current accounts is very poor! So shifting your money from the current acount to…
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Novice Investor - Advice Needed Please
Hi All, I’ve been looking at this board for a while now and I’m interested in investing for the future, especially as I’ve just got married. I’ve got money in Isa’s and saving accounts etc. but I think it’s time to start investing in funds. Is anyone able to point me in the right direction in terms of where I should start…
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Do you any baby born on Last Christmas day?
If you have a child born on christmas day in the Manchester Area then that child might be get £25 per month until the child is 18 years old-courtesy of Shepherds Friendly Society but you have to be quick... http://http://www.moneyextra.com/news/news-18-years-025776.html
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Looking for Live Market data on the web....
Does any1 know where you can watch live market data in relation to the FTSE 100/Dow Jones etc. Most websites i have come across indicate a 15 min delay. I have looked in2 subscribing to Bloomberg TV or even CNBC television but again they have 15 min delays
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Standard Life Shares
Not sure if I am on the right forum but I need some advise. My position is this: I am quite a low earner. I have a mortgage of £23,000 with Nationwide. I have around £4,000 in an ISA. I have 196 shares in Standard Life. I am thinking of drawing all my money out of my ISA and cashing in my shares to pay off as much mortgage…
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Cavendish online and Fidelity
Could some one tell me where I can find out what initial charges and annual charges I will be paying for a fund. I can find out the official intial charges on the fidelty fund finder, but I can't see how to find out what will be rebated through Cavendish and what the annual charges are, or are they all rebated bar the…
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My first £3,000 to be untouched. which mini ISA?
as basically just want to dump it to get the most interest is National Savings & Investments (NS&I) at 5.55% the best payer? Just a question that was not covered by Martin on his instructions but after the year period can I then withdraw the money out with the interest say (approx £3,500) or can I only move it to another…
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With Profit Bond
I invested £100,000 in a with Profit Bond with Liverpool Victoria in Jan 2002. Summary @ 04.01.07 Value of Bond £97,335.75 MVA £730.15 Final bonus 0 Surrender Value £97,335.73 Withdrawals to date £20,000 The investment has not perfomed as well as I would hope and I am considering closing it. The charges are now lower,…
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Problems with Childrens Mutual
Hi, I opened a CTF with The Children's Mutual in November, also taking advantage of their offer of £20 of Mothercare vouchers which should arrive 'within 28 days'. 2 months later and they've still not arrived, despite my having phoned TCM to chase. Also, TCM are very slow to respond to email queries (if they respond at…
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Anyone know how to sell old shares??
First posting so sorry if this is a poor effort - Just been through my financial stuff and found share certificate for 2380 Burnden Leisure Shares I stupidly bought in 1997 (Bolton Wanderers shares at the time). I paid about £1000 but the last time I looked at their price several years ago I'd lost most of that. I've tried…
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fund Egg Saver by Debit Card
When do funds credited by debit card start accruing interest and when do they become available for withdrawal?
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£12000 floating around - where to save it? please help!
My mini cash ISA is full for this year (until March when I will plonk £3000 in it)...I have a current account for all my comings and goings, but thats got a fair whack of money in it because I dont know where best to save it? I can happily trickle in £500 + £250 per month (£6000 over 2 years) into a regular savers…
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Smile cash Isa transfer
Hi , I was wondering if anyone has ever transferred their cash ISA from Smile to another provider and , if so , how long did it take for Smile to make the transfer . I know they have 30 days in which to comply with the request , just wondering how long they normally delay the transfer . Thanks in advance if anyone has any…
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Private Bankers- Anyone out there
OK before anyone else points this out, yes I have cross-posted on different headings within the forum to attempt to get as many helpful posts as possible (its not against forum rules.) So here’s my “unusual?” request: I have a first round telephone interview (if successful a final stage assessment centre beckons) for a…
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Derbyshire bonds - AER food for thought ??
If, like me, you normally opt for interest to be added annually, believing that this is usually the most lucritive option, then think again with Derbyshire. When I saw that their bonds offer a better AER on monthly than on annual, I thought it must be a mistake. I then sat down and worked it out, remembering that the first…
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Best Way to Invest £125 a month
I have £125 a month to invest in a hih interest savings account. I'm looking for something reasonably low risk (I already have a high risk share portfolio). what would be the best account to go for? The Lloyds TSB 8%? Or would I be better off using my ISA allwance? any help much appreciated, thanks in advance. James
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Fiveyear Saver from the Post Office
I was thinking of investing in the Post Office's Fiveyear Saver Bond, but have noticed they've just closed this issue. They're starting Issue 2 from 2nd January. Has anybody got any thoughts about this product.
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Lloyds TSB regular saver.
I visited my local TSB branch to get information on the regular saver account paying 8%, everything seems the same as MSE describes in his article with the exception that they want me to transfer my deposit from the TSB current account rather than my preffered account. This would mean 2 transfers which could mean loss of a…
