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unit trust investment
In 2001 i invested 7000 in the aberdeen inv trust which is now new star technology trust. At the present time the value has dropped to 2000,is there any chance my inv will ever rise to at least the level in which i invested.
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Savings accounts with debit card?
At the moment I have a Woolwich Cardsaver account, which comes with a debit card (Visa Electron), which I find essential. But I've been told this week, that in the move to Barclays, this will now become their Flexible Saver account. The interest is a bit higher, but I will only get a card which can be used at Barclays cash…
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Halifax Regular Saver
I'm hoping to open a Halifax RS soon. I have a few questions for people who already have this account. -Is the monthly s/o based on calender months? >if so, is it worth waiting till the end of the month before opening? >if not, can the date of the s/o be changed so that it goes in at the beginning of the month, after the…
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Best Return Rates for investment of £200,000 plus?
Hi all Anyone know of a good savings account which will accept a full £200,000 (from a sale of a property) and give top investment rates on it? To reap this reward I am quite happy to invest a majority of this for a period of 5 years or longer but quite a few of these great rates offered are only allowing an investment up…
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Found quite a good stocks newsletter
Hi, Found a good site I'd like to share. They pick stocks and on average each stock in the past year has made a 94.38% return. I caught the shirt tails of there last 2 stock picks and made a modest amount of money. There's a few things I can't tell you about the site here. But go there and you'll most likely find out:…
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Tax from source of savings interest?
Hi I know that savings interest is Taxed by the bank but how do they know what rate to take 20% 40%? or is it a flat rate?
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What to do with 7k???
Hi guys, I have 7k to invest(dont know in what which is where you guys hopefully come in....) I prob wont need to use this 7k for at least 5years, so dont mind if its tied up... would ideally like to add 1k a year to it.... any ideas???? thanks.
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Help with BLUE INDEX claim
I thought I would share my recent experiences with a company called Blue Index in the hope that someone can offer help and or advice. Bascially I was cold called one day and asked if I was interested in a managed Investment involving CFDs. I did some searches on google and couldnt find any negative comments on the company…
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Share dividends
In 1999 I got some shares in Thus Group Plc, and in 2006 these were consolidated on a one for ten basis, but I have never received any dividends. Can anyone tell me if this is correct, or should I have been getting dividends since 1999. I originally got the Thus shares through having some shares with Scottish Power Thanks…
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Sector Allocation
Currently have apprx £20k invested in unit trusts & OEICs as follows: £3k UK Equity Income £2k UK Small Companies £3k UK Large Cap £2k UK mid caps £4k Emerging Markets £1K Western Europe £1k Japan £2k Global Finance £1k Global Small caps £1k Global large caps Looking to double to £40k (in April when I get my new ISA…
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Tracking investments?
All What methods do you use to track your investments and work out what they are worth? Is there anything better than my rubbish excel spreadsheet? TIA
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Premium bonds allocation of prize interest rates
The interest rate used to calculate the prize fund has not kept pace with the BOE base rate changes,can the following be explained. 1st Sept 2006 3.5% 1st Dec 2006 3.55% 1 st Jan 2007 3.4% 1 st Feb 3.60% I feel that we are being taken for a ride,do the government pluck these figures from thin air are they related to any…
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New(ish) Investor
I've managed to accumulate just under £3000 (and will probably top it up to £3k before I make an investment decision). I'd like to make an investment that helps me put together a deposit on a house (I am a first time buyer). My investment criteria are: 1. must be able to be withdrawn at relatively short notice 2. should be…
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BACS transfers
Hi all Can someone remind me what day of the week is the latest you can initiate a BACS transfer so that the money reaches the other account before the weekend? is it Tuesday or Wednesday? Suze
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Icesave Interest Date
Does anybody know when Icesave pay the annual interest? Is this a specific date, or an anniversary of the account opening. I recently switched, after a few months, from annual to monthly interest, and wondered when I should receive the rest so I can check I get all due.
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ING Direct - withdrawing fixed rate account today!
A little birdie tells me Fixed Rate account is being withdrawn today (Sunday)
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How do I find out how much shares are worth?
hi six yeare ago I bought £100 of shares in a company called orchard furniture any idea how i check if they are worth anything now? Thanks
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Transfer private shares into ISA?
Is it possible to transfer shares held in a small ltd company that is not listed on an exchange into an ISA, so as not to pay tax on dividends?
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Icesave - how do I make a BACS transfer?
Chaps, I know I can ring them, but they are busy, and I thought I would try and ask on here first, especially as a working day is still 2 days away. We have just sold our house, and I want to transfer, or pull, a sum of money from my current account to my icesave account. DD all setup, and initial payment has been pushed…
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beware saving with the leeds bs
I had just under £7000 invested in march 2001 in a capital 7 shares account with the above i left the share account untouched till yesterday and went in to put some more money in the account I was told that the capital share account scheme had been closed and my money was tranferred to a dormant account and when I inquired…
