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Money from euros to £?
I have 750 euros. What is the best way to get it from France to my UK bank? Do i: Draw it in france in euros, take is to the post office in uk, change it, give it to the bank? Draw it in france in euros, take staight to the bank and pay it into the account? Draw if in england in pounds from a machine where i dont have to…
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What should I do with my money?
I'm 19. I have about £15k. I don't need to use £12k for the next 3-5 years. I don't have a job and won't have a job for a few years. I don't have to pay tax. I currently have money in a 5% ISA, a 6% savings account, a 2% dollar account and £700 on my card. I just found out that I don't have to pay tax. Should I take all my…
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Trust account
My mother has put £5000 into a discressionary trust for my 16 yr old son. My sister and I are trustees but I am struggling to find a bank or building society which will open a trustee account. Any ideas?
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Legal & General Cash Accumulation
Hi guys hoping I could get your help over something I was a little confused about :confused: I have recently sold a number of fund units within my H&L Stocks and Shares ISA and now have cash sitting there. I want this cash to earn some interest (I do not want to remove it from the ISA wrapper) and be safe. Would it be…
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Northern Rock 5 yr 7% Fixed Bond - Closed
Went to branch today to add to my bond. Was on their website last night but apparently has now been closed without notice. Wasted trip or what ?
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Ripoff banks
I have a particular complaint which must affect everyone else who manages their savings online. I have several savings accounts and I move money to whichever bank account is giving the best interest rates. I have to use my Lloyds current account as a distribution point, so savings have to be moved into this account and…
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Northern Rock Fixed Rate ACCESS Bond
6.10% gross fixed rate till next september and can withdraw from it penalty free at any time during the fix term. If have a existing northern rock savings account can transfer the funds to get access to the money at the branches. Helps if the government remove the 100% Guarantee, but great product!
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Overseas Savings Accounts
Savings accounts in Turkey return interest at over 16%. What prevents us from investing in foreign countries? If you have any experience, good or bad, I would be interested to hear from you
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Savings advice needed please
Hi, just needed some advice on the R85... see I am a full time mum, not currently working (home studying ready to work when my little boy starts preschool in a year or so), my husband works full time for himself. We are just selling our property and have decided to take our money and put it in either a 6 month fixed term…
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ICICI: Changing personal details??
I must be going daft - I can't find a way of changing my personal details (email address) when logged in to ICICI. Anyone know how to do this?
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isa bond with nationwide
i save just a small amount each month with Nationwide just really in case they demutualise. I also have an isa bond of about £5k. if they do convert to a bank is the amount of the total of money invested or is it just the savings. i am thinking of moving my isa bond to a better rate with ~Abbey but wont if it is counted. i…
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Friends Provident Endowment Assurance Policy
Hi there, I have an endowment assurance with profits policy which matures in 2012. I pay in £40 per month and I know it's not exactly going to pay me out anything too much but I'm wondering if I should cash it in, sell it or hang onto it. The last time I enquired which was at the end of July 2008 the cash value was £5475.…
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Darlington Building Society Bond 7 sounds good?
Am thinking of investing in Darlington BS 2 year fixed rate rolling investment bond 7 which pays 6.55% gross. Minimum investment is 10K. Is this a good idea or is there a better place for my money?
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Kaupthing EDGE
With Kaupthing EDGE how can money be transferred in and out, and what happens if balance drops below £100. Also whats the online bank panel thing like?? And what is it without tax - is it better than Natwests E-ISA ( 5.50% )? Thanks :beer:
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HBOS - HBOS Ord shares
Hi, I hope this isn't a stupid question but does anyone know the difference between HBOS and HBOS Ord shares. I have a few shares in HBOS and didn't opt to buy more when they made the offer recently. I thought I'd check the share prices today and of course now they are showing difference prices for HBOS and HBOS ord. I…
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Saving with kauphting and BMS
Is Birmingham Midshares less likely to go bust than kaupthing edge? I remember there was a list showing the icelanding bank first on the list which would theoretically mean more likely to go bust. I have decided to deposit 50k into kaupthing out of fear of the institution going out of business and the rest of it (150k) to…
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which joint savings account?!?!?
me and my partner are saving for our wedding and house. we need a joint savings account that requires both of us to sign/give permission for any withdrawals. can anyone reccommend an account?
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Halifax Guarenteed Investment Plan - wa!
Hello :) Could anyone please share their thoughts on an investment I made a while ago? In Decemeber 2006 Halifax invited me in for a financial review and I left having invested some savings into a Guarenteed Investment Plan... At the time I was pretty busy so didn't really pay much attention to what the package involved,…
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Growth slowed to 0.2%
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7576274.stm So I know when we are in 2 or more months (2 or 3?) of negative growth, its classed as a recession. Now heres a question: how is growth worked out? And well, welcome to my first recession in this life. panic buy blah blah blah. :)
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Another where to invest £30k thread
The necessary background: " We sold our house last August and deposited the proceedings in a BM one year bond at 6.93 AER. " My other half is on the high tax band of 40%, I am on basic. " We think of buying a house again when the market will bottom out in about 2-3 years. " BM bond is maturing next month " No risk taking…
