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Mums ISA
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First Direct 6% + ISA? anyone heard anything?
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Share ISA/Cash ISA
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Learning From Scratch!
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Lloyds SaveTheChange
i have just received a credit of £40 as a matched save bonus even though the amount i actually saved last month was £65...... anyone have the same and can anyone explain why i did not get the max £50?
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Securing the future
Planning to sell our house which is worth £255k approx and move to a smaller property of approx £200k. Our current mortgage is £77k and we have a fixed rate which doesn't expire for another 4 years. To pay off now would mean we incure an early redemption fee of £3k. Our aim, basically, is to move to a smaller property,…
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short term investment.
Due to the sale of a house, where would be the best place to invest £250K for up to 6 months, apart from forum members back pockets !
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Advice on tax free savings
I have 10K to invest for long term low risk return. I am a higher rate tax payer so can't leave it in a standard savings account. I have taken out mini cash isa with NS&I and have seen they offer 3 or 5 year savings certificates. Would this be a good safe home for my cash? Ta lots for any help.
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halifax monthly saver matures
Hi, I currently have a standing order set up which pays a certain amount each month into my halifax reg saver account. my savings account matures later this month, so Im going to cancel my SO. Does anyone reccommend what i should do with the money that ive saved and teh money that im putting away each month? if i leave it…
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Carer needing future financial advice
Hi I would be grateful for any advice. I'm in a situation I really dont have much money. Post divorce I'm a single parent.Ex doesnt contribute has knocked up first thing he met. I'm a bit worred what future holds.I have children but my eldest of 15 is special needs.He receives highest rate for care and low mobility.Chances…
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What shares?
Just opened a self select thing on Barclays.... Put £500 in and now need to decide what shares to buy.... Scanned the net a bit... Sites mention Barclays, Sainsburys, Thorntons and Unilever.... Should I go for these or are there better ones to go for? How should I choose?
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Short term investment for highest yield
Hello all - I am about to sell a house and walk away with around £50K and a 4 month gap before I complete on my new house. I have heard that Premium bonds may provide a good return, that I can buy them for a short period and get all my money back - I am aware that I will not accrue any interest. Just wanted to guage…
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I need some good, regular, honest advice
Hello all I have gone from being a big debtor to quite a saver in the last ten years - and now I need some advice. I inheritted £55k when my gran sadly passed away (I became joint mortgagee with her when she bought her council house and paid the mortgage each month in full). After all the death duties have been paid off…
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Halifax 6.1% current account, why have a savings account when the best is A+L 5.8%??
I have been looking at various savings accounts and ISAs recently, planning to do martins money fountain idea. So I've found the best regular saver (lloyds 8%) and the best easy access savings account (A+L 5.8%), then I was in town yesterday and noticed Halifax's new current account with 6.1% interest. So why would I…
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DX online DX Gold
What are the views of this money making scheme? I don't think it is a scam, but is it the money tree it is made out to be?
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Offsets (Does Martin know this trick?!?!?)
Firstly, let me introduce myself, i'm an Accountant. In the process of playing with a few ideas I came up with the following idea: 1) Person perhaps has a "Business account" be this for sole trader/partnership or even their own small Ltd Co. 2) Person has current account, perhaps with a few thousand pounds in it. 3) Person…
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Lost track of Regular Savers current rates
Hi Open several RS's as I know alot of people have, but I have recently lost track of their current rates and I am getting confused by visiting their websites as I don't know if the new issues of these is the current rate I am getting Can someone update me on what the current rate is for the following and if they are…
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Leeds BS Member Saver 6.25% (inc. bonus)
Originally posted here http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=391566&highlight=leeds But that post was originally about something else, so thought would start a new post as I am interested in this account and would welcome other's views Account link here :…
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Best IFA's in the South East?
Hi All Can anyone recommend a really good IFA in the South East? I live in Brighton and have got through a few in the past few years, the last one costing me £s of loss by transferring over my well performing funds into a company reaping lower rewards for my money all because of him reading my intentions wrongly. I am…
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5.71% Kent Reliance BS
What do you guys make of this? http://www.krbs.co.uk/directisa.aspx
