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Kaupthing don't deduct tax?
Hi I used to have an alliance and leicester web savings account that automatically deducted tax when interest was added every year. I have recently opened a Kaupthing edge account and have just been paid my first interest amount which is monthly but no tax has been deducted. Please correct me if I'm wrong but don't all…
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Transfer to A&L internet account.....
Opened one for a combination of the Quidco cashback and the decent interest rate. Account is all opened and a d/d instruction set up on my RBS current account. I requested a transfer in 7 days ago with the online instructions stating it would take around 3 days. Nothing has yet been taken from my account. Is this delay…
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£5000 over 'x' years
Brother now is thinking of investing the money he has inherited into a fixed term for either 1, 3 or 5 years. He would like access to it if needed so does happy to lose interest but not the initial investment Anyone got any recommendations on where/what he can do?
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Barclay's free Kaspersky Internet Security suite
Only came across this on the Barclay's website, Free to on-line banking users (Kaspersky Internet Security suite (RRP £51) free of charge). I haven't downloaded it yet myself but will do. Anyway, just in case anyone is interested.
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SLV-Barclays Silver ETF-Any Mugs Out There ?
Anyone who buys Barclays silver ETF is a mug. Barclays have now twice issued statements in Jan and May this year,via employees,that in effect they see a weak/tarnished performance for the price of silver in the future. http://www.mineweb.net/mineweb/view/mineweb/en/page36?oid=53202&sn=Detail (can't find link for Jan 2008…
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Faster Payments - restrictions
First Direct is initially limiting FPs to single payments only, with SOs only coming on stream end of '08/start of '09. I saw someone else mention on here that their bank had a similar restriction. Is this common, and does anyone know what the banks' rationale for this is? Surely the fact that a payment is one off or by SO…
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saving for 17 year olds
it seems to me that this age group are stuck between a rock and a hard place. I have had to close my son's Halifax regular saver as he was over 16. I have taken advantage of the ISA allowence but still have some money he could lock away for a year or two. Are their any high paying fixed term accounts that do not require…
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Share Settlement times
Can anyone tell me how long it takes to receive the proceeds from a share sale?
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SHOCKED £30 compo
Having moaned like a good un Natwest have paid me £30 compensation over my isa transfer from them to A&L. I quoted incompetence on their part with poor advice etc... I am still in shock!!!:T
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BUILDING SOCIETY MERGER Catholic to merge with Chelsea
Chelsea and Catholic Building Societies to Merge News 7 June 2008 Chelsea and Catholic Building Societies to Merge The boards of directors of Chelsea Building Society and the Catholic Building Society have agreed in principle that the two societies should merge. Under the proposal the Catholic would transfer its…
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Help! where to start
My financee recently lost her father and I have been helping her mother with some of the paperwork and financial matters after such an event. She has now been left about 300k and her house and is not sure what to do next. She has a financial advisor, but would like to get some external advice as well and is not sure where…
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French / Swiss Bank Accounts
Hi everyone I am an offshore Electrician working the rigs in Russia. I work month on / month off and currently live in Scotland (where I was born). I am about to be promoted to a job still on the rigs for £65,000 p.a. This will be paid from my companies American office to a bank account of my choosing. My partner and I…
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What to do with £10k
Hi, I'm 18 years old and have just finished sixth form, I have built up £10k in savings over the last 2 years. I will be entering full-time employment soon and will probably be able to save around £7/800 per month. I'm no expert with this stuff, but this is what I have at the moment. Online Saver Account Online Bonus Saver…
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Barclay's Pin sensory
I just went to pay someone for the first time on my Internet banking and it said I would have to have a pin sensory reader. I watch a demo and it looks a right pain. Is anyone using one of these already? and are they easy to use or time consuming or can you get around using one.
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Investing 2K for 13 years.Where's best please?
Hi Would anyone please be able to give me any advice on the best place to put 2k for my 5 yr old until he's 18. He has just received 2k inheritance & it has to be put away until he's 18. Obviously we want it to earn the best amount of interest in that time for him. I have never had money to put away myself so have no idea…
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Kaupthing Edge question
I have just logged in to my new Kaupthing Edge account for the first time. I only see a withdrawal section. Does this mean i have to make deposits from my current account ? Thanks.
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Halifax Childrens Regular Saver Account - What Happens @ age 16?
Hi Guys, My sister is currently 15 and has a Liquid Gold account with the Halifax which has a rather poor 2.25% interest rate at the moment. I spotted that Halifax do a Childrens Regular Saver Account with a great 10% interest rate, the problem is she is nearly 16. If she did open this account now, what would happen when…
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Sellimg mums house to fund nursing home
Hi I new to all this :confused: I have to sell my mums house to fund her nursing home, where is the best place to invest this money (about 400,000.00), I have been thinking about ns&i so we don't have to pay tax, anyone got any views:o
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Brother has £5000 to save... Where?
My brother wants to save £5000 that he got as inheritence. Best way I see if £3000 in a ISA and £2000 in a high rate savings accounts. Wants instant access if possible. Where is the best to put these; any recommendations on which banks?
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New Tesco Account - Points not showing yet!
Please see link - http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/savings/tesco-savings I recently opened this account, and met all the deadlines... but my points are not showing yet.... does anyone know how long this usually takes?... I know i can't use them til August but i'm concerned it hasn't worked! Anyone done this before? Thanks
