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sainsbury's internet saver
I've just noticed that sainsburys have increased their interest rate to 6%,making it one of the top easy access savings accounts.Since it is a british bank & has easy access to their cash machines,then i am thinking of going for this rather than icesave or icici,the only downside i can think of being that interest is paid…
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Lump sum
Hi there, I have been saving a tenner a month for 10 years in the childrens mutual, it is coming to an end in November & they will be sending me a cheque for about £1,600. My son is still going to be only 10 years old & i'd like to put it somewhere for another few years, but would like quite easy access to it, just in…
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No Tesco Clubcard but still get "£40 of Tesco Deals" for £1000 in Tesco savings acc?
Hi, I know I'll seem like an idiot, here, but is it a necessity to have a Clubcard at the time of the opening of the Tesco "Instant Access Savings" account? As there wasn't any mention in the "Free £40 of Tesco Deals" article or the "Martin's Money Tips" e-mail of having to include your Clubcard no. in the account…
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Bit of fun, only. Reg Sav Acc - Most held?
No it's not me, I'm not the winner of this one. I just thought it might be bit of fun, instructive fun, but fun non the less.... I've seen posts about how many nominated accounts can some high interest savings accounts have. This to feed even higher regular/monthly savings accounts... I was struck by one post (won't give…
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Who can i save with?
Im trying to open a savings account. Easy you might think - wrong! Ive already got a HSBC savings account which is great if i want to save, but if i want to withdraw money, (which i do occasionally), i have to do it on the 1st of the month so as not to lose interest. So, i what i really want or need, is an easy, or perhaps…
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Help Wanted!!!
Hi I have about 6k to invest and then a further £130 each month to add to it. I have ISAs and online accounts etc but im trying to think outside the box to get a good return from this money. Does anybody have any suggestions?:confused: Thanks in advance for your help:D
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Joint Bank Account Advice
I need to open a joint bank account, would be nice to have a good interest rate, which both I and my brother need to be joint signatures on. I have tried to open one with First Direct my existing bank but their joint account only requires one signature. Any positive advice would be appreciated. Regards Ricky
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Bank of Scotland IASA
Has anyone got one of these Instant Access Savings Accounts? They announced new rates from 1st June @ 5.50% - but their web site is still reflecting the position as of before 1st June, saying Current Rate 5.25% and from 1st June 5.50% .... although it is now the 14th June. If you log onto your account the gross rate still…
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ICE Save/BACS/CHAPS
I am interested in the ICE Save account and i am looking for anybody who can enlighten this forum with their experiences. Has anyone moved money into their ICE Save account from another bank/building society account directly using BACS. I do not mean when you first open the account, and i do not mean by using your linked…
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the manchester
I invested a lot of money in the Manchester a year ago because they offered a good rate.I did it by post as the nearest branch is 100 miles away.I wanted to transfer funds to an isa but have been told it will cost me £35 for the withdrawal.
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Business Savings Account - Northern Rock?
Was looking around for a no notice savings account for surplus business money not earning much interest with our current business bank account Found the Northern Rock Business Reserve offering 5.4% Gross... http://www.northernrock.co.uk/savings/business-savings-accounts/ although just noticed that it has suddenly…
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Coventry BS new account for the over 60s
Coventry BS SIXTY-PLUS ESAVE will launch w.e.f. 14.6.07: a no notice internet operated account for those over the age of 60 with a minimum investment of £1 paying 6.20% yearly (6.00% monthly). Rate fixed to 31.3.08 then annual gross rate guaranteed to equal Bank of England Base Rate.... Fixed rate for 9 months so if there…
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Tax-free savings for stay-at-home parents/spouses
Being new to the UK, it took me a little while to figure out that I don't need to save my money in a cash ISA: I earn very little so I don't pay tax. Duh! But! It gets better. I went into Bank of Scotland and asked for a copy of the form R85 to get my web saver to be tax-free. (I use this instead of another online account…
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please help, totaly clueless!!
hi, i need some help i want to open a savings account that i can just put little bits of money in all the time like one day just pop in an put 30 another maybe 10 etc etc but one that wont take all my interest away when i take my money out?? please help as just need to open one asap as need to put my money somewhere, also…
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Northern Rock raises Silver Savers rate again!
Having recently raised the rate to 6.0% (AER) wef from 9 June, the website is showing that this is being increased to 6.1% (AER) wef from 15 June. https://www.northernrock.co.uk/savings/silver-savings-online/ When you get to the table in the link - press the green tab "future rates" I am a big fan of this account - can…
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Halifax Childrens Regular Savings account
We have money for our son in an investment account with Scarborough Building Society at the moment but this is due to expire and go into a normal account soon. He will be three in September so we are looking at long term investment or something where we have to reinvest each year or whatever we dont mind. We dont need…
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£3000 for 2 - 3 weeks. How much interest?
Please help me with the figures on this, I'm not very good at working this kind of thing out. For arguments sake I need an idea of how much interest it's possible to earn in 2 weeks or 3 weeks say. Scenario 1: Existing RBS route 21 account Scenario 2: Opening a new account (any - just pick whichever is the most beneficial…
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investing £1000 - any suggestions?
Interested to find out what the best/highest returns on £1000 [currently in Premium bonds] would be [prepared to leave it for 5 years or more. Considering buying stocks but havent a clue! Thanks for any tips!
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how to save for a holiday in 7 years please!?
Hello some advice please. We want to go to Florida when children are older in about 7 years time. I want to save about £100 a month from January 2008 onwards and make it a REALLY good holiday! Which is the best way to save and hopefully get the most money back ? Thanks for you help in advance.
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Best deal for savings
Hi all. I'm looking to sling about £2k in a savings account, not an ISA as I already have one this year. Anyone know of any cashback deals or suchlike, anything similar to the deal that HSBC had on their Online Saver account (got one of these too, can only have one)? Thanks in advance. :beer:
