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Problem of linking accounts by submitting Alliance and Leicester Cheques
I have just opened a HiSave account, and as with many savings providers, they verify your application and linked account (they only accept deposits by Direct Debit) by getting you to send them a cheque for £1. The difficulty I have encountered is that Alliance and Leicester print their internal sort code and account number…
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ICICI Hi Save term deposit a/c
ICICI Yesterday I applied to open a Hi save deposit a/c via my Hi save account. Today I received email confirmation that account had been accepted. I checked my Hi save account and the correct amount has been transferred out but I don't seem to be able to find any reference to the the new account. Should the term deposit…
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Not sure what savings account to go for
Hi, I currently have a fair bit of savings (around 9K) in a barclays savings account, but obviously I want to move it somewhere with a higher rate as it's only around 3% or so where it is now. I spent a bit of time reading about ICICI's HiSave, and decided I was just going to just go for it, but then the Kaupthing account…
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ICICI Log in problems
For some reason there log in web page is only accepting 4 out of the 10 password letters/numbers. I've been on to them today and they cant work it out either. I've now got to wait till Monday before there technical dept get back to me. Any one else experienced this.
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help
I am currently about 6000 in debt and am struggling with it. I do however have a secured growth accoount worth 30240, this account mattures in 2010, and if i withdraw early i will take about 26000. i am desperate to pay off my debts but have a poor credit score and so cant raise a loan or cc. any ideas on how to invest the…
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How many BS accounts (for Carpetbagging) do you have?
Out of curiosity (& if you can be bothered responding & don't mind divulging) how many BS accounts do you have? Anyone got the full set? A quick look at the pdf on the BSA website tells me there are 59 left & I currently have 14 of them (all in the "top 20"). Am considering dusting off my carpetbagging boots & filling in…
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Stuck working out interest
I have tried to read a few threads and work out how much interest i will earn over the year. Can sombody please help me and tell me how much the interest would be. If we invest £50 a week for a year and how much the interest would be every month? If anybody could tell me how to put these calcs into a spreadsheet that would…
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Oil Stocks
Has anyone had experience of dealing in commodities such as oil? I have been approached several times by Total Asset Management and am unsure whether or not to take a punt? :confused:
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ISA query
am i correct in thinking that the maximum to place into an isa is 3000 annually, but that you can hold an infinite number of isa's?
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Sainsbury's 6% e-saver: when is the right time to move?
Hello! I'd be grateful for a little advice. I have £4000 in Sainsbury's e-saver (6%, I think). It's been there untouched since 5 July 2007. I don't need instant access to the money and can lock it away somewhere. Could someone tell me if it would be worth moving into another account (I've used up my ISA this year) and,…
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ICICI HiSave = ABYSMAL!!
Hi, I’ve just joined this forum in the hope that someone can assist me with my ICICI Hisave account, but also to give a warning to other people considering ICICI… Having seen the above account recommended on the Moneysavingexpert site, I opened an account at the start of this year. To cut a long story short, a month after…
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Company buying own shares
I wondered if anyone could exlpain to me the following from the Telegraph: 'GlaxoSmithKline confirmed that it would continue its share buyback programme in 2008, with plans to purchase up to £6bn of its own stock during the year'. Why would a company buy back their shares? Just for interest. Thanks.
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Private number plate sale ideas welcome
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Clueless, savings
I currently have a 'secured growth account' worth around 30240, this account matures in 2010 but I am struggling with debt now! If I terminate the account the early termination amount will be 26460, this is 340 pounds less than I origionally put in. In order to pay off my debts I need around 6000, leaving about 20000. Does…
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6.75% fixed on £1000+ for 6 months
West Bromwich Building Society has launched a new ebond today: http://www.westbrom.co.uk/westbrom/savings.product?id=3505&FROM_CAMPAIGN=true&CAMPAIGN_SRC=HOME_PAGE_SECOND 6.75% gross but the bond matures on 31st August this year. Minimum amount is £1,000 and its only available via their website (you have to print the…
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What happens if all investment companies pile in?
I may be asking a silly question but if many investment companies all pile into the same sector - for example India, would this have the effect of artifically inflating prices? I note Jupiter have now launched an India fund.
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Hargreaves Lansdown portfolio charting
Is there any way in the HL website to show the total value of your portfolio over time? Any ideas? I get six-monthly statements but would prefer a moving graph like you can get for the individual funds.
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Identifying OEIC Funds
I am trying to put all my funds into a 'my portfolio' feature on Trustnet (which is a brilliant site) but I have had real trouble identifying which funds I hold in the various pensions and other investments which my wife and I have collected. The statements supplied by the companies don't give the exact titles or a unique…
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help finding old bank accounts
hi i wonderedif anyone can tell me if theirs any way i can find out about old bank accounts? one was with halifax for my son and one was in my name when i was i child with my mothers name on it as well :T
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ING Direct - closing accounts.
I have four ING direct accounts that I am going to close, three solely in my name, and one in mine/ex-H's name..... will I be able to close the accounts myself, or will he need to speak to them too? Bearing in mind I haven't seen or spoken to the man in nearly 3 years and we didn't part on the best of terms.... I have been…
