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Increasing income?
Would like to increase my income, and other than working longer hours, need some advice as to how best to achieve this. Mortgage £50k at base +0.75% with £40k offset with family money. £150k in PEPS & ISAS in a Capital Growth Portfolio. Because of the offsetting, it doesn't seem worthwhile paying off mortgage, so maybe…
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high interest savings account
I want to put a £1000 cheque into a high interest savings account - I do want to be able to withdraw from it as well rather than it being stuck in an account for 12 months or anything. Would also like to be able to visit a branch of the bank it's with, so don;t really want an oline only bank! Any ideas? :confused: Thanks
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Is this a good idea?
HI all, long time lurker, first time poster. I received my PEP/Isa statement yesterday and was pretty happy to see that my initial investment has performed pretty well over the past 9 years and this got me thinking. We are currently selling our house and moving abroad (within the EU). At the moment I/we also have a unit…
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1 year savings accounts
Hi, I’ve been trying to ascertain what type of account to place £40,000 of savings into and from advice obtained on another thread I have came to the conclusion that a 1 year fixed savings account would be the best option for me. So I would like to place the money in an account which will not penalise me severely for an…
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ING Isa?
I have £3000 to save and am thinking off putting it into an ING ISA. I will need to draw if not all of it but most of it out towards the end of this year. May sound thick I know but do I get the interent on the £3k this April? Or ifone can recommend a better way of gaining interest on it? Thanks
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Savings Account for Wedding!
Hello moneysavers! Been a while since I've been on here but need your advice again :) Im getting married next August and need to start saving for my contribution. I'll be putting about between 200 and 500 a month away towards it. I've currently got an RBS savings account that Im just putting it to but wonder if there is a…
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Egg savings
I have had a an online, instant access, savings account with Egg for 10 years, but am now feeling nervous about leaving my money there, since learning Egg has been bought by an American company, and they are closing some credit card accounts. I also have recently opened an Egg cash Isa. I don't have a credit card with…
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Need help advice about to sell paper shares
Hi, I have one set of shares (paper) which are worth roughly £800, I am looking to sell these, however don't have a clue where to go or who with. I originally bought the shares through barclays about 10 years ago, however I have been informed by barclays that they no longer deal in these shares, therefore i cannot sell…
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Alliance And Leicester To Increase Current Account Rates To 8.5% For New Customers
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30400-1304568,00.html?f=rss http://www.alliance-leicester.co.uk/currentaccounts/index.asp?page=premier-direct&ct=gifprimarypremdirectFeb08
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Halifax websaver transfers
How do you transfer money from the Halifax websaver to another account using the cash machine? Thank you.
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From IceSave but to where?
I have just transferred my ISA to IceSave following Matins money savings tip. However along with my other savers account with IceSave I am well over the £35000 savings guarantee limit so I want to transfer around £3000+ to a new account. What are the best accounts to transfer to? I know IceSave is a tough act to follow but…
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Can't log in to my IceSave area!
Has anyone else had this problem? I've been logging in fine up until today and now it won't let me access the system. 'Incorrect user ID or password'. I know for sure that it is the correct password/user ID and one I have been using for a few months!
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Have I lost it? Wheres the "Best Instant Access Accounts" thread gone?
i have found this: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=401374&highlight=best and this: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=608697&highlight=best which cover Best ISA's and Best Regular savers. i am sure there is a similar thread maintained and up to date that covers Instant access…
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Does this amount of interest sound right regular saver account?
I have just had my cheque through after my Leek Building Society 1 yesr regular saver has come to an end, It has not earned very much interest. I have been paying £250 for 12 months and I am sure the rate was 7%. Anyway i have got interest gross and I have only earned £123 . Does that sound right? Thanks
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L&G Quidco £110 cashback isa
Just seen on Quidco that Legal & General are offering £110 cashback on new accounts It says on the quidco L&G page heading " £110 cashback isa" but then says "up to £110 for new accounts" Does anyone know if you would actually receive £110 for opening an isa with them. Sorry if confusing
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Both A+L and B+B Shares at near year lows
Media have gone quiet about Banking Share falls. BANK AND DEMUT SHARE CHECK - 7TH FEB Company value change % Alliance & Leicester 588.00 -65.00 9.95% Aviva 563.00 -39.50 6.56% Barclays 445.00 -14.00 3.05% Bradford & Bingley 239.25 -10.00 4.01% Friends Provident 131.60 -3.60 2.66% HBOS 655.50 -23.50 3.46% HSBC Holdings…
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Alliance and Leicester snag?
Alliance and Leicester's e-saver account (6.5% including bonus for no withdrawals) is currently in the best-buy list. A year ago, I opened an A&L direct saver account, then a best buy. Interest on this account has now dropped to 6.0% - typical 'suck and slap' tactics. With a balance of ~£35,000, the net difference in…
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business acount interest rate ????
I have run a small limited company for years ,and there is now a considerable amount in it's business account which pays avery low interest rate . Question , can the money be put elswhere to achieve a better interest rate .
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Child savings account and turning 16?
I have a question that I would be very grateful for some help. My son turns 16 this year and has quite alot in his Halifax Save4it account so when (if) does his savings class as income for the household (if it already doesnt) Thanks
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New ISA
