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Demut BS Share performance
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/graphics/2008/06/09/cmwind.jpg
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Friendly society tax free savings
Today's Guardian states that you can save £25 per month tax free in a Friendly Society account. This is in addition to any ISA arrangements. Anyone have more info on this? Who are the Friendly Societies (I'm guessing not just the BSs)?
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Help With Cefa Exam
Hi all, I have just recieved my Cefa module 1 exam and would really appreciate any advice or study tips that would improve my chances of passing. Thanks in advance.
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Sorry wrong place
Already posted above. Sorry
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The Share Centre
How easy is it to make an account?? Is it all online? and do you purchase instantly? Thanks.
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Premium Bonds - Exceed the limit if reinvesting?
I've been told that although the maximum holding limit is £30,000, this can be exceeded if you have requested NS & I to reinvest all your winnings? Is this true, or just a myth? Can't seem to find any official enlightenment on the subject.
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Help needed with portfolo investment allocation platforms:
Hello, I need a bit of help regarding the choice of platforms for investment: I'm a beginner :o considering to invest in funds, shares and commodities (through ETCs). Shares come into play to provide necessary kick :eek: to get experience that will next need to be used with spread betting ;) when this money will be…
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Help needed with portfolo investment allocation platforms:
Hello, I need a bit of help regarding the choice of platforms for investment: I'm a beginner considering to invest in funds, shares and commodities (through ETCs). Shares come into play to provide necessary kick to get experience that will next need to be used with spread betting when this money will be consumed on a house…
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Birmingham Midshires- blank email?
I am in the process of opening the Birmingham midshires instant access 6.5% account and this morning have been sent an email entitled: "Accessing your savings account for the first time" which when I try to open is blank. Have any other new account holders had this blank email? I don't think it's a spam email. Is it worth…
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Isa's
I stuck my isa allowance in my nationwide isa a few days after the 6th of April. This was a bit silly as i didn't look around. If I had waited I could have found a much better rate. it is to late this year now to open another, as i put the full amount in. Even if I put £10 short in, I could have opened a new account with…
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Advice on where to save
I have already posted about my full situation on the "Anything Else Money Saving" Board, but I would like some specific advice on here. I have accounts all over the place, but am not sure if I'm doing things very efficiently. Abbey National Toisa £3000 Northern Rock Isa £6000 (previous years) Ing Instant Access £4000 Ing…
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Best way to save?
Hi everyone, I'm a little unsure about savings accounts, ISAs and tax. I've currently got £1000 in a cash ISA, with around £2400 left to deposit, the interest rate is 6%. However, from September this year I will be paying around £364 per month into a savings account for the next 2 years. The Halifax account, with its 10%…
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I want to buy some barrells of oil
If oil is set to reach $200 a barrel, from todays $135, how do i buy some barrells and make lots of lolly? Thanks & Keep the good work going :money:
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Where to find guaranteed bond + FTSE growth - safe capital?
Hi, I am looking for a investment opportunity, which combines a guaranteed minimum return, guaranteed safe investment, plus opportunity for greater return from FTSE movement. My girlfriend had this sort of investment a few years ago with Northern Rock as it happens - a 3 year bond at 8% plus growth in FTSE. Scarborough…
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Poor rate at Halifax...where to move to??
Hi..I have been a loyal saver here for 44yrs. ....I have £70k in a websaver account.....at 4.45 gross....any suggestions about a better place to move to?...dont need a lot of access..but need to pay tax twice a year from it... Thanks ian
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Passwords
I expect a few of you have different on-line account. We are told to never write down our passwords for security reasons. What do you do? Do you keep the same password for all your account. And don't write it down. Do you have different passwords and write them down. Or do your have other ways. Nowadays its impossible to…
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Best broker for this type of trading?
I'm looking for opinions on the most cost effective way to drip-feed money into an index tracker, but rather than setting up a monthly direct debit, I want to watch the relevant index and buy when it's low. The FTSE All Share is a likely candidate. At the moment I'm contributing the maximum monthly amounts into a personal…
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Moving large amounts of cash
We have finally had a bit of a windfall through inheritance and received a very nice cheque which we had to clear through our c/a at Lloyds. At present its in the online saver. Its destined for a mixed portfolio via our long standing ind. financial advisor. While the estate is finally tied up we want to move it from Lloyds…
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ISA rules, am i wrong?
I held my previous years ISA's in a natwest ISA (before i discovered this site;) ), but this financail year i opened an ABBEY ISA. I asked that all but £50 be transfered to my new ABBEY ISA, as i understood that ISA's can be transfered at anytime during the year but you can only have one new ISA per year. All seemed fine…
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Cheshire BS 2 YEAR FIXED RATE BOND 6.70%
Cheshire BS 2 YEAR FIXED RATE BOND Issue 8 launched w.e.f. 13.6.08: a two year fixed term account with a minimum investment of £1K paying 6.70% yearly (6.50% monthly), £5K - 6.75% (6.55%). All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. 13 Jun 2008
