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Inheritance Tax Thresholds
Hi Would appreciate a quick response to this if possible: I know the current nil rate band is £312000 (multiplied by two) Are the proposed rates of £325000 and £350000 for the next 2 years enshrined in law or are they only proposals. Many thanks.
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Bradford & bingley 6.30% Internet Notice
Just heard that Bradford & Bingley have launched a new Online Notice account paying 6.30% AER. Looking for some details now...
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Is it time to reinvest?
I have been 33% in cash for the past few months, whilst the markets have been so volatile during the credit crisis. I am wondering if it's time to pop the old toe back in the water - not the full whack though, cos I think there is still some bad news to come. I've been researching which might be the bet 'toe-dipping' fund…
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How much is it cost to make 1p
http://xrl.in/4ko If in the US they find the 1 cent more costly to make than it's face value, I wander how much Mr Darling loose everyday by making the 1p :confused:
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Aberdeen Assets
Hello Has anyone had any dealings and success/failure in recovering funds from Aberdeen Assets- this is reference to the a originally taken out with Murray Income Trusts in the 90's, which consequently collapsed after being transferred to Aberdeen Assets a few years later. We are still getting statements even now, with the…
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RBS Shares
I have some Royal Bank of Scotland shares. I will need to cash them in fairly soon (within 3 months) and wondered if I would be best to do this just now before the rights issue is finalised in early June. Can anyone offer any advice on this? thanks
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Euro Disney Sca Shares
Hi I have never bought shares before but I am looking to buy 20 shares in Euro Disney SCA. This is because you can then join the shareholders club and get discounts when visiting Disneyland Paris. Please can anyone tell me where to buy and how to go about it? Also what charges would I be expected to pay for the…
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BofE decision day
didn't notice a poll this week:confused: : anyhow, i'll kick off: .25 cut:mad:
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Ex Div Dates/Information
What is the easiest/quickest way to get information on companies ex div dates, amounts due/payments etc? Is there a website you can go to that will list ex-div dates etc? or by sector say listing all banks or list div payouts high to low etc?
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A suitable bank account
Hi all, OK, I am involved in a non-profit making organisation that produces a bi-monthly magazine. The problem we are having is that we cannot seem to keep on top of our advertisers payments with our current account with HSBC - one statement a month is not good enough for what we need as some people pay in via BACS and…
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Anglo Irish offer 100% deposit guarantee?
Dear All Anglo Irish Bank (IOM) tell me that in addition to the protection offered under the IOM Depositors' Protection Scheme, my deposits are 100% protected by AI's parent company. They told me in an email: "Anglo Irish Bank Corporation (I..O.M.) P.L.C. are fully underwritten by our parent who would cover all deposits…
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Simplify savings.....any ideas?
We have approximately £140K in savings, £35K of which is in a fixed rate account at 6.85% until May 2009. We want to maximise interest on the remaining £105K but find having to open new accounts and move our money every few weeks impossible. What advice does anyone have on simplifying savings of this amount without the…
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BUSINESS Savings Account
Hi I've been tasked to find a high interest home for around £200,000 surplus which we hold in trust for one of our clients. We need to have reasonably easy access to call on it at times of need, but can't go with for instance ING Direct because they only handle Individuals funds and this would in essence be a business…
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Signature complications natwest
Hi I am transfering my 07/08 isa from Natwest to Alliance and leicester. I recieved a letter from natwest today saying that the request from A&L could not go through as my signature differs from the one on file and I had to fill in another set of forms for them!!!!!!! 1. I have had the same signature for 15 years now 2.…
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If I'm not being taxed until 2010...
...is there a valid reason for me not to take out the Icesave 7.01% AER savings account for this year and next and then, the year I'm due to be taxed, put it into an Icesave (or other) ISA?
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Good Child Trust Fund Shares account?
Am I right in understanding that a Shares CTF is the highest risk of the three options? Can anybody recommend a good Shares account, most places only seem to do a stakeholder style account. Cheers !
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1 year fixed savings: natwest or abbey??
apologies for my crude language, im a 'money idiot'. i hate banks and dont know what half the terms mean (i usually rely on my dad) so ok i need fix around £10,000 for a year preferably,possibly 2 if 1 isnt posible. abbeys savings account gives me back aroun £600 at the end. natwest has a 'community bond' thing for 1 year…
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Golf society
Hi all just a quick post to ask for some advice.I'm a member of a local golf society.we usually go away every year ,somewere sunny(golf seems to take 2nd place ,beer and sun 1st)but the way things are some of us can't just drop everything and go ,so the idea was to open a savings account where we could save say £10 a week…
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can i reclaim tax on savings interest?
i beleive certain folks (youngsters, students, oaps, unemployed?) can claim gross interest on what savings they have, though can it be backdated? was out of work for a few months last year, and as the big shop says, every little helps!
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Son's ISA's????
Am I allowed to use my son's ISA allocation to invest money? He does qualify for one, but he doesn't have the money - could I 'technically' lend him it to use his ISA????? Thanks Nicks
