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Icesave Website Login Problems
Having received my 2nd email from the FSCS, I have been trying to login in to Icesave to select what I want to do with my accounts. Even if I use the new link they suggest you use if it takes more than 5 seconds to be redirected, I can't get in. I once got as far as a window which let me put in my security details, but…
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Icesave 2nd email scam?
Hi, recieved the following email today, not sure if its scam or not, just wondered if anyone else had recieved similar? This email has been sent to you because records available to us indicate that you are a customer of Icesave. If you are not, please contact us by email at…
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FSCS ISA Certificate
Has anybody recieved the ISA certificate yet ? Apologies to the folks who haven't had the second e-mail yet ;)
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Icesave - 3rd eMail ??????
After waiting 3 weeks from my 1st mail received 2nd today and apparently initiated my claim. I am however, 5 hours after the event, still able to log on to my account. The web pages state very categorically that you will NOT be able to do so after initiating your claim ?????? Contacting FSCS they state you will know all OK…
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transfer Nationwide bonus saver balance to a regular saver?
Can I transfer my Nationwide bonus saver balance to a regular saver? Or do I have to start again with just £250 thanks
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Icesave - No 2nd e- mail yet but successsful initiated refund
I have been logging into the Icesave web site daily whilst waiting for the 2nd email. Well just now I logged on and a screen came with the heading APPLICATION in green. There was a 7 parapgraph message inviting me to claim my refund. After clicking the continue button this went to my account page where I pressed 'Initiate'…
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Best option for investing/saving £10k?
Hello all, As you can see i am a new member here, just recently signed up looking for some help with this queery. I am enquiring for my mother really... We are looking for the best way to invest 10k. When i say invest i don't think i actually mean invest because that implies risk? I mean she wants to save it for a year…
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FTB to be! would like some advice on saving!
Hi all, first off, sorry if its in the wrong place. Right, we have zero savings at the moment but have paid off all our debts and just have our £700 overdraft to pay off. We are currently renting and paying £480 a month for a 3 bed end terrace. We have 3 large dogs and a baby due in Feb so would be looking for a house this…
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Portman/Nationwide Building Societies
I have just remembered that when I transferred my money from Portman to Nationwide it all went over bar £1.29 which they said would come in the form of a cheque from HO - over one year later and I still haven't had the closing cheque. Anyone else still waiting? (I can still see it online but can't access it).
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ISA 2009/2009 opened in error
Hello just wondered if anyone can help. My husband contacted NAtwest to transfer a 2004/2005 ISA to them from another provider. He reiterated to them on the phone he did not want a current year ISA but to transfer the 2004-05 one to a 2004-05 one with them. yes, you guessed it. the paperwork arrived and they have opened a…
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Saving annually for Christmas
Hi My partner pays £20 a week to a Christmas Club and then gets the money in December to spend on presents. I don't know if he actually gets any interest on this and was wondering if there's a better way to save this money i.e savings account. Can anyone give me any guidance please?
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No Dividends
:confused: First Time Share Buyer. I was thinking that, while they were low, I would pick up some Mitchells & Butlers shares. I see from their results, published today, that it appears that they wont pay any dividends until the end of 2010! If this is the case (unless I'm reading it wrong) then why buy shares in M&B. Is to…
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First time savings account - any advice?
Hi, this is my first post, so apologies if it’s in the wrong place or if I’ve missed the answer already. I’ve done a search and found some useful info, but just wanted to check before I make any final decisions. Im 18 so this is my first decent sum of money and my first time saving it with the aim of getting some interest…
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Alliance and Leicester
Hello, I have recently opened up an Alliance & Leicester e-saver2 as a second savings account so i can save any additional money i dont need or get from my ebay adventures during the month. I'd like to setup my halifax online banking to be able to transfer this across once a month but i need the sort code for the Alliance…
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Interest Rate Slashed - What would YOU do?
I've just been told by my bank manager that the money markets related business account I have is up for renewal (it's renewed every month), and the interest rate has been slashed from 4.9% to 2.2%. :eek: It's a substantial sum of around £250,000 - what would you do? Reinvest for another month at only 2.2%, leave it in the…
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Santander share Purchase scheme
anyone have views on the Santander share purchase scheme wher eyou can buy shares next month commission free ? Is it time to buy at the bottom or are the shares yet to hit bottom . Not looking for financial advice just people's views
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Complaining to banks.
does anyone have any experience of complaining to banks? I closed my a/c with the Alliance and Leicester on 30 October. Due to their typing error, they transferred my money to the wrong a/c at the Halifax; an invalid a/c which didn't exist. The money bounced back to them. I've phoned numerous times, had numerous convos,…
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ISA investor
Hi, how can I cancel my HBOS ISA investor? I have put about £230 into it so far but it keeps hovering around £195/£198. I'd rather just stick it in with the rest of my savings to be honest. Is this a) wise b) possible? Thanks:money:
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POLL: investing in late 2008 economy
I'm interested in what investment strategies others are using to try to protect, and hopefully grow savings with the mixed economy that we have in 2008.
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Where to put £20k?
Having just put in my claim for m money I would like to put 20k in a fixed term account for about 1 year. Any ideas where would be best? I am over 50 and my husband is a higher tax payer although I can invest this in my name. I've looked at the tables and ICICI is there but having been stung once through Icesave I'd like…
