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trouble with icesave fixed deposit claim
Hopefully someone can give me some advice... I've got £25K in a fixed deposit account with Icesave started June 08. I want to leave it in until June 09. When I log onto Icesave to instruct this I am offered 2 options: 1. Claim now 2. Defer claim and allow full maturity of deposit (paper application will be sent) Both have…
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what to do with my inheritance
I have just inherited $30,000 (about £20K) from an aunt in America. I am not sure how I should invest this money. Can anyone advise me please?
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Realtime
Have only just joined the site, sorry if I bring up a previous "hot potato" but having previously invested in Kaupthingedge and removed the bulk of funds, we re-contacted them by telephone and on two occasions they confirmed that they were now trading as normal but under the ING banner. Given the strength of the rates on…
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deposit of large sums after house sale
I need to keep a large amont (£300,000) on deposit somewhere for a year or so. I really don't want to open 6 new accounts and put it in 50's. Love to hear suggestions about good rates and how I can keep it all together.
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Safer Place to Invest? Made me Smile
I have recently stumbled accross a web site offering a new type of investment, does anyone have any opinions as to whether this is a safe bet? After being bit by the icesave closure and temporarily (I hope) losing my hard earned cash I have been doing some research about where to invest. I came accross this rather odd…
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Smile, big rate cuts!
If you have or are considering a Smile account they have just massacred their rates! I will now be looking for a new home for my ISA's !:eek:
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Best six month saving account?
Hi all, I'm planning on travelling to America in mid-June and I am wanting to open an account that I can pay a regular sum each month into (between £100 and £200) so I can save for my trip and I was just wondering what account people would recommend I use? I currently have a mini-ISA with A&L which is at its £1500 limit so…
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Best way to transfer money from UK to Rep. of Ireland account?
I have accounts with Barclays and Nationwide, and need to transfer roughly £200 to an Irish account within two days. I have looked around, but the only info I can find is a £20 fee from Barclays if you have the IBAN and SwiftBIC codes of the receiving bank (which I miaght not be able to get in time), or a transfer with…
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Best thing to do with a lump sum?
account no longer being used thanks to bullying from forum members.
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HBOS voting papers
The HBOS AGM/EGM vote that we have been sent is a bit complicated. How do I vote against the merger? And what's all the other stuff (votes) about?
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Club saving accounts
I hope someone out there will be able to help. I've just become treasurer of a small hobbist club and need to know if there are any banks (etc) offering decent interest rates for such organisations. The previous treasurer set up accounts with the alliance and leicester commercial bank which until recently gave an…
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i want to invest £10000
hello, i am 27 years old and it is the first time of my life that i have £10000 ot my name, i am not working, just have been modelling for a few years, getting old and no more work, i am wondering of what i could do with this money, to put it somewhere to raise it for me or for my futur kids, i dont know what would you…
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Halifax (guaranteed) Saver reward ending
Hi, the 6% (guaranteed) Halifax saver reward ends Wednesday. So if you want it, you probably better get it tomorrow. :D edit - typo, knew what i meant and others did too obviously!
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National Savings Index Linked - should I come out???
Only last month my husband and I put £15k each into a 3yr Issue 18 of the Index Linked Savings Now that inflation is about to drop further would we be advised to take it out and find the best fixed rate account (if theres any left!!) We would be very grateful for any advice.
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Savings Gateway
The government are planning to have a new 'Savings Gateway' for those on low income. For every £1 you save, they government will put upto 50p extra (50 or 5?? I can't think its 50 but thats what I heard...). This will be available through banks, building societies and PO from 2010. Meh! Bring it in sooner, I want my…
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Small business exchange rates
We have a sterling business bank account but often get paid with euro cheques. How can we get the best value on exchange rates - open a euro account? with our current northern irish bank or somewhere else? Any advice would be much appreciated. Cheers :confused:
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Gold surging again
following on from Friday Gold up 3.44% Gold mining shares up around 15%
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First Direct £100 Cashback Through Greasypalm
Greasy Palm are giving £100 cashback if you sign up to a First Direct Current Account online and £100 in 6 months if you are not happy!!
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U.K. Government Credit-Default Swaps Rise to Record
"Credit-default swaps, contracts conceived to protect bondholders against default, pay the buyer face value in exchange for the underlying securities or the cash equivalent should a country or company fail to adhere to its debt agreements. A rise indicates deterioration in the perception of credit quality; a decline, the…
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birmingham midshires - not cut rates yet?
I've got a savings account with the Birmingham Midshires and although the APR dropped following the 0.5% cut, it doesn't appear to have changed yet for the most recent cut (1.5%). Anyone know how long it normally takes for them to change rates? I'm probably going to move the money to a fixed rate provided I can get it…
