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Multiple ISA accounts !
This is a tricky question, I know but I sincerely would like to know what the legal issues are relating to funding ISA accounts belonging to friends or relatives. If for example I have a relative with insufficient savings to open an ISA is it permitted to fund all or part of an ISA for them. (The account would be their ISA…
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Best way to save
Facts: Me and partner live together Household income on £39k (£23k and £16k) Partner has Egg cash ISA already Properly save between £200 to £300 to put into savings, plus any bonus's etc What is the best way to save money, which we can have quick access too? I currently have £600 sitting in a standard bank account, should…
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More Icelandic bank gossip on Working Lunch
More discussions about saving with Icelandic banks on Today's working lunch programme, most of it designed to scare savers IMHO! Nothing new was said it was mostly just the issues of the compensation sceme, but I imagine that a few 1000 more savers will now be moving their cash out of Iceland! :confused: FWIW you can watch…
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Cash ISA or High rate current account or pay off Credit Card?
Hi all , I have a credit card balance of £4200 @ 5.95% APR for life. I have just received my Alliance & Leicester premier account direct pack which offers 8.5% AER on balances up to £2,500 for the first year of opening. I have just got a sum of £2000 in the form of back pay. What should i do now?Should i open a mini cash…
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Premier Assets Research Limited
Anybody know of them? Letter came that I have an unclaimed asset of £4,300 approx. Commission only payable if successful (25% plus VAT). I do have shares and inherited some shares etc when my grandad died. Should I instruct them ? Many thanks. PS previously tried with the unclaimed assets register for £18 - nothing found.
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ICICI access this morning
Is anyone else having problems accessing ICICI accounts this morning? I haven't been able to get into mine and am getting increasingly frustrated.
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Bradford and Bingley Interest rates
Hi My wife recently opened a Bradford and Bingley Internet Saver 2 account after seeing it on this site as one of the recommended esaver accounts. Her interest rate after tax should be 4.78% per month. On the £40000 she invested she calculated this to be £191 but her first full month of interest earned just £163. My wife…
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Halifax account update - beware.
Hi, just received a scam Halifax account update request, thought it was a bit strange, as I don't have Halfax account, so beware those of you that do, forward it to [EMAIL="security@hbosplc.com"]security@hbosplc.com[/EMAIL], then delete.
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ICICI scare/warning
I have just withdrawn money from my ICICI account to deposit in an ISA at the start of the next tax year. So that I would not forget (it will be a hectic day), I did this as soon as I got up, and in my half awake state only realised at the last minute that I was actually setting up a £3,600 deposit from my linked account.…
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NR Silver Saver Closed to New Customers
I see from the Northern Rock website that their Silver Saver is being closed with effect 31/03/08 to new customers. Existing customers will still be able to withdraw and deposit funds. Too much competitive advantage over other banks apparently who must have been crying foul. Just what rates can NR set and how much inflow…
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BFPO accepted savings accounts
Any British Forces savers out there? I am having difficulty opening accounts online with my British Forces Post Office (BFPO) address. The websites just won't take it as it doesn't recognise it as valid in their limited databases. Can anyone recommend organisations that are happy to accept applications for savings accounts…
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Radio report ?
Is it true that Mr B, after squandering our pensions, sold our gold, duffed the banks, increased council tax and next is fresh air and view tax on properties, It said he's allegedly raided gummint bonds, including premium bonds. Its no wonder we never hear of anyone who actually WINS. :mad:
