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ICESAVE Slamming Again
Some media organisations really want to crush ICESAVE. http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/investing-and-markets/article.html?in_article_id=433257&in_page_id=3
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ICESAVE Fixed Rate Bond Question
Hi I opened a ICESAVE fixed rate bond last week, something has come up and I need access to the money. Is there a cooling off period seeing as I only opened it last week? Thanks in advance
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is there anywhere i can type in a date and find out the FTSE level?
just wondered if there was a website out there
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Help my Dad from putting everything under the mattress
My mum and dad have been frantically saving for a number of years now and as my dad is only 4 years from his 65th he wants to (after years of me telling him he should) invest his money wisely so as to see the best return possible. The figures and information is as follows: 1. Three ISA's at the moment currently standing at…
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Capital One Bank ....is it safe?
Ive got some savings accounts with Capital One Bank in the UK. Was attracted by good savings rates a few years ago. In light of all the credit crunch / turmoil in banking sector in the US and UK I was wondering if Capital One was particularly at risk due to the fact that it specialises in credit cards, personal loans, home…
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Kaupthing or Mini ISA?
I have used my Cash ISA allowance, and have another £4000 I can invest before the end of this fiscal year. If I put it into a Kaupthing fixed term account I can get 6.85%, but I am clueless as to what to invest in through an mini ISA. I have been considering gilts as they are safe, but even considering the tax benefit, it…
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Isa question
I have one which i have creditted with the max for this tax year (£3000) and have set up auto payment for next years (£3600?) Can i have more than one ISA, either with the same company, or another? Thanks
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Dow Jones up for the day
US markets up the rest of the world in chaos. What is that about?
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I have ~25k to put away for a couple of years – help!?
I have ~25k to invest. I want something without much hassle that I can just leave for a year or two - I do not need to withdraw from it. Any tips appreciated. Cheers
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what should I do
Hi There, With all this talk about the problem with the banks, I just wanted to know if my should move his savings to different accounts. ATM he has quite a bit of money in an account with RBS, should he move some of it to another account? Also, can you advise me the rules for his business account. He and his business…
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dragon oil share cert help!
i appear not to have a dragon oil share certificate. i contacted capita registrars in dublin who have sent me an indemnity form to fill in. they want 60 euros for admin which is fair enough i suppose . unfortunately they have asked for a signature/stamp of approval from my bank/insurance company/guarantee society who also…
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standing order from savings account?
Does anyone know whether it is generally possible to have a standing order to make regular payments from a savings account?
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savings safety
Hi All I understand about the £35k per account Govt guarantee. My issue is slightly different. I have money invested in a 2 week natwest treasury reserve. The returns to me every other week until I decide what to to. The amount is a lot more than £35k. I am planning to invest in the stockmarket at some point. However I…
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How safe are UK Banks?
Last night the US fed, and central bank rescused Bear stearns, with the help of JP Morgan. Over the space of a weekend, it extended emergency credit, and fire sold the striken bank, with £30bn as a guarentee. The shareholders lost pretty much 99% of there holdings, but bear's counterparty credit positions are stable, thus…
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Why wait a whole year to invest in an ISA?
For several years I have been curious why there is an ISA frenzy leading up to 5th April. One has to assume therefore that many people leave saving/investing in an ISA to the last minute but in so doing deprive themselves of a years' tax free benefit. Surely it would make more sense to have a sales campaign starting 6th…
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Foreign Savings
My mother has recently been given a sum of money. She lives in Spain and is retired. As the cash was in the form of a cheque, she paid it into her Spanish bank account, taking 40days!!! to clear from sterling to Euros, with the conversion being taken off. She wants the money to be safe so wants to put it into a savings…
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is my savings safe
my wife and I have joint savings account in Bank Of Scotland around 64k. In view of todays HBOS share fall are our savings safe? I know we are supposed to be protected up to 35k but i do not understand the joint rule does that mean we are ok uo to 70k?? any help advise appreciated.
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Alliance & Leicester Regular Saver?
Does the A&L offer a regular savers account? Their website does not mention one. :confused: I have a Premier Direct Current account with them
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historical fund prices
is there any equivalent to Yahoo's historical share prices for fund prices? I'm a librarian and have been asked for the closing prices for L&G Barclays M&M UK alpha fund C1 A (ACC) (previously it was Woolwich UK) for 26/05/06; 27/05/06; 28/05/06; 29/05/06; 30/05/06; 21/07/06 I can find prices in the FT for the fund under…
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Cooperative Bank Savings. 6.62% AER.
The Cooperatve Bank are offering 6.62% AER Gross for 1 Year Guaranteed Rate for 1 Year on £2000 - £1000000...........Bye Bye Abbey !! Annie.
