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Alliance & Leicester ISA Interest
Hi, I transferred my ISA from last year to an A&L ISA and whereas on my previous ING ISA the interest used to be added monthly, there has not been any interest added to my A&L ISA at all. Do A&L add it at the end of the year instead? Thanks Dan :)
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Can I put 25k in my Dads Tax free account
Just a thought, but I have 25k maturing in a weeks time from a 1 yr Bond, can i simply gift it to him in order to take advantage of the tax free savings he qualifies for ?? ...
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Employee Share Options
Hi All, I'm in an employee share options scheme at work and I've just had my first lot of options vest. The problem that I have is that I'm getting a lot of conflicting info as to what I can now do with my options, the main cause for disagreement seem to be as the current share price is lower than my "option" price. I have…
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High Yielding Shares
Hi, I'm trying to find a web site that could show me the top performing high yielding/dividend shares over the past 5 years? Is there a FREE one about? I know I can see the latest highest yielding shares within the Monday FT newspaper but is there a simple web site I can sort by latest high yielding? Many Thanks
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Kaupthing Edge - Login Problems
Thanks to MSE, I've opened a Kaupthing Edge online savings account. However, attempts at logging in aren't successful most of the time. Is anyone else having the same problem? I've emailed KE for a comment on why their system is so unreliable but so far no reply. I'd be interested to know how others feel about KE. Cheers.…
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Earnings from investments
Hi all , been reading the forum for a while now and been able to build some savings base before i start posting. I have got £6500 saved in A&L esaver account (giving 5.05% NET) which i build up in the last six months. I ussually manage to save in the region of £800 - £1200 every month. Although when i read the forum and…
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Scottish BS LIMITED EDITION THISTLE BOND 6.80% MOB £1K
Scottish BS LIMITED EDITION THISTLE BOND 6.80% MOB £1K Scottish BS LIMITED EDITION THISTLE BOND will be launched w.e.f. 20.8.08: a 1 year fixed term account with a minimum investment of £1K paying 6.80% on maturity. Earlier access on 90 day loss of interest. No further additions. 18 Aug 2008
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How do i find grandson's CTF?
We wish to put money into our grandson's CTF account but the mother is unable to find the account number, she is separated from our son. We do not want to hand over any monies because basically we do not trust her to put it into his account. Is there any way we could find it ourselves?
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Savings and interest Query
If a savings account pays monthly interest how and when is this exactly calculated? I'm assuming different accounts work on different principles, is this possible even if say both accounts pay interest monthly? The basis of my query, which should direct my actual question, is; If the savings account pays interest monthly…
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Global Investments Advisers
Hi I have been approached over the phone by the above named company re investing some of my lump sum pension. Does anyone know anything about them? Had dealings with them? I looked them up on the web but their site just gives the usual speel about their mission statement etc. What I want to know is are they any good? Are…
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Savings advice
Hello all !:cheesy: My question is this.... I have started saving and want the best return for my money as my current isa has a poor rate. I am wondering if you can safely get a good isa account with a bank that you had defaulted with a while ago even though the debt was passed on to another agency for recovery. (i am…
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Piddling portfolio - rule of thumb - help please!
Is there a general rule of thumb/advice on what % split [x% isas/x% high interest savings/x% long term stocks and shares] to apply. For ease of [my] understanding, say I was coming up to pensionable age, I had a 100K pot. Small pension + state pension would be forthcoming. Is there a generally acknowledged low-medium risk…
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Halifax Web Saver
Hey guys, Ive got an Halifax online web saver account with the 5.8% reward rate or w.e it is. But yeah i had a question and when i asked in the branch they couldnt seem to give me an answer so i wondered if anyone here could help me. As far as i know i have U/L withdrawals and the interest is paid every year. This week im…
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£650 surplus income to invest but in WOT?
Guys I have £650 per month surplus income plus i already £300 into an isa and £100 into a HSBC saving account. I would like to know what would be best for me as i dont own a property as i live with my girlfriend who owns her house. I am 38 with an income of £30k to £35k.Would i be best to get onto the property ladder and…
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First Direct 8% Regular Saver
Does anyone know when First Direct intend to offer their again 8% Regular Saver?
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Help needed.......Investments short term
I'm removing approximately £9,000 from an investment fund (no penalities)that has consistently been losing money over the last 3 years as I would like to use this money towards paying off my mortgage in three years time. I am looking for guarenteed return on my investment and Barclays wealth has been recommended to me as…
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Proceeds from house sale
I am in the process of selling my house and will be buying a house in France with the proceeds, and retiring there. if I haven't found a house to buy by the time my UK home is sold, I will have approx. £250,000 which I would like to put in an instant access savings account so that I can gain some interest while I'm…
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Barclays Tax Haven ISA
I wonder how many people are having problems with the Barclays TAX HAVEN ISA. In April this year I contacted Barclays to open the above Isa. I had to make an appointment at the branch to open it. I brought full ID which was checked and the account was submitted. (The terms stated that due to demand there was a delay, but…
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Kaupthing edge
Hi When I pay-in to my deposit account with Kaupthing Edge from my Barclay's current account and I,ve already filled in the sort code and my account number; what than should I put in the reference box? As I have not other number left I,m at a lose how to fill this box. Many thanks.
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Citibank
Hi I am thinking about opening a Flexible Saver Account Issue 4 (6.25% gross p.a.) anyone have any experience with this bank
