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Help with changing Savings Account
Dear all, I have been trying to smarten up my current finances and have been looking for the best savings account to put all my money in. I am currently with HSBC and have a regular online bonus saver with them but they are only paying out 2.25% AER. :eek: Looking at the Saving Accounts page I see that Northern Rock is a…
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A good place to order dvd serials.
a online concentrates on dvd sales. There is a sales promotion just now. It can save 5% if the item is worth $150.00, 10% for $200.00, 20% for $300.00. It’s a good business for dvd lovers.that is http://www.dvdorderonline.com/index.html.:T
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Standard Life share selling via computershare?
Hi everyone, A total novice when it comes to selling shares - but at the moment - rates are pretty tempting so thinking of selling a couple of 100 shares to save some money for a "rainy day". I've signed up for a trade account online on computershare - however unclear on the process. How does the process for the payment of…
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Corporate Bonds....anyone bought these
Hi folks, I've never really come across corporate bonds before, but recently, been reading a few articles on them. Given that savings rates are falling off a cliff (those that haven't, it looks quite clear that rates will be dropping in the near future), I'm looking to diversify (I already hold shares). It would be…
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investing for child
Hi... I'm looking for suggestions for the best investment vehicle I could use to drip feed my young childs money into S&S (poss £50) per money.. shes got the halifax regular saver for her cash savings & an F&C stakeholder CTF (which I dont really want to plough more cash into becuase of the control thing).. just wonder…
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Advise on investing/saving
hey guys, just need a bit of advice on investing my cash in the current climate. i am looking of continually investing around £200-£300 per month in an isa? just wanting advice on which isas have good rates, and are fairly secure. i'm not too sure of the rates that each bank/building society is offering at the minute.…
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Quickest way to convert 10K+ of £ into euros?
I was planning on opening a euro savings account but I have to renew my passport for ID before I can do that. How can I exchange £10,000-50,000 for euros quickly, whilst I am waiting for a euro savings account to get set up? Ideally, I'd like to fix a competative rate with a foreign exchange dealer tomorrow and then…
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Comfortably off Mature Student new to Saving
I am a full-time mature student who owns her own home outright. My income is also very good for a student - up to £1000 a month (maintenance grant, wages from two jobs, rent out a room in my flat). Although I have an overdraft (0%) I have more than enough to pay it off in a savings account (1%) attached to my current…
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saving options for children
Hello - does anyone know of a good savings account for children? I will be putting a lump sum in now (about £1000) but as times are hard do not think I will be able to put regular monthly amounts in. I am not bothered about accessing the money any time soon either. Any suggestions/advice gratefully received.
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tesco savings account(internet)
I have just recieved a letter from tesco's concerning my internet savings account and have been informed that my guaranteed 6.50% (standard rate 5.00% plus 1.50% bonus for first 12 months as in your recomendation in a previous article) has now been reduced to 6.00%(4.50% plus 1.50% bonus). Is this possible as I understood…
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Endowment Style Savings Plans....
Do they still exist in any form? Looking to put away £30ish per month over a period of 16 years to mature when my daughter reaches 18. Is it silly to consider anything like this when I could use my ISA allowance for this?
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Question about shares, this can't be right, can it?
I have a few shares in Imperial (IMPERIAL ORD 2.5P) and they have been taken over by an Indian company. They are offering £12.50 a share to buy them and I will take the offer (no choice really) but what I can't understand is that the current price is £10.63...so what's to stop people buying a million shares at current…
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what should i do with 10k
Hello all, i have just put 10k into savings bonds and just read that they are not as good as they used to be, any suggestions as to a safe source to invest or save, Thanks all regards Phill CBX
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Share Investment
Have had some money sitting in a naff savings account for nearly three years due to needing to get access to it immediately. I wont now require access for around a year or so and so I'm thinking of making the money pay for me and see share investment as something I'd like and have done some research and fancy a particular…
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11 grand to save, but not available until 10th jan
I've got 11 grand coming my way, but unfortunatly not until the 10th January 2009. I do not need it for 2 years. Shall I fix it in January for 1 or 2 years even though I might only get 3% rate. Or shall I open as many regular savings accounts I can now with the minimum and then pack the 11 grand into them after 10th…
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Saver advice
I am sorry if I appear stupid, I'm not that clued up on savings but I am trying to sort something for my girlfriends parents. Her had is about to take early retirement. He'll be getting a lump sum of just over 100k and is planning to put it in a high saving interest account (if there is such a thing these days) They are…
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Commodity trading - where and how ?
Never got involved with this and could do with someone giving me a quick idea as to how it works and who best to deal through. Interested in buying oil. Is it possible to buy virtual oil like a share and sell when I want ? I have dealt with various stockbrokers in the past but none of these seem to have any association…
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SAGA top 5 account
This instant access account has now been removed from the SAGA website and is no longer available to new savers. I called SAGA and was informed that it remains open for existing savers with the interest rate still (at present) 5.55%. A top earner so far.
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Britannia BS Inflation Beater 2 Year Bond
This would seem on the face of it to be a good product. It guarantees to remain 1.75% above the Retail Price Index for the term. Can anyone spell out the possible snags with this?
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US share certificate from 1971 - any advice?
Many years ago my father was given a General Foods Corporation non-assessable share certificate as a gift and it has been hidden away for several decades. My father is now seriously ill and we have been sifting through his documents. The share certificate is for 5 shares and states that duPont Glore Forgan Inc. is the…
